View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My First Efforts in Invention.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Tesla's father make him use his mind as a child?
(a) He would give him problems to solve.
(b) He would drill him in tests.
(c) He would let him sit in on his lectures.
(d) He would leave him alone to finish large tasks.

2. Where did Tesla almost drown?
(a) In a river.
(b) At the ocean.
(c) In a swimming pool.
(d) By a dock.

3. Why did Tesla refrain from caffeine?
(a) It hurt his stomach.
(b) It was a harmful stimulant.
(c) It made him jittery.
(d) His father told him to.

4. What ability did Tesla say most people lacked?
(a) Introspection.
(b) True prayer.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Self calming.

5. What habit did Tesla overcome?
(a) All of these.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What undermined Tesla's confidence while growing up?

2. How did Tesla classify his age while writing this book?

3. What did Tesla repair that made him a favorite in the town of Gospic?

4. What did Tesla think delayed his development?

5. What allowed Tesla to see inherent dangers?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 219 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample