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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Discovery of the Tesla Coil and Transformer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Tesla to go where he ended up launching his great invention?
(a) Bauzin.
(b) Batchellor.
(c) Puskas.
(d) Edison.

2. What would Tesla calculate before eating?
(a) The volume of his food.
(b) The origin of his food.
(c) The nutritional value of his food.
(d) The number of people in the room.

3. What did Tesla repair that made him a favorite in the town of Gospic?
(a) A vacuum.
(b) A cotton gin.
(c) A fire engine.
(d) A coffee dispenser.

4. How did Tesla's father react to his high marks at the Polytechnic School?
(a) Angry.
(b) Excited.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Surprised.

5. Who tried to find support for Tesla while he was in Germany?
(a) Henry Ford.
(b) A banker.
(c) A businessman.
(d) The mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Tesla's inventions was first given support?

2. What did Tesla help Edison produce?

3. How fast is the Earth's rotation?

4. What magazine asked Tesla to write?

5. What did Tesla describe getting permission to install?

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