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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Tesla's father's occupation?
(a) Ship captain.
(b) Factory worker.
(c) Professor.
(d) Tailor.

2. What did Tesla do to avoid his distractions as a child?
(a) Wore ear muffs.
(b) Drew patterns that he saw.
(c) Made up new images.
(d) Made special glasses.

3. Tesla attributed his creativity to _________________.
(a) His father.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

4. What did Tesla dislike about the city of Gospic when he first moved there?
(a) It was too noisy.
(b) It was too big.
(c) It was too crowded.
(d) It was too cold.

5. Why did Tesla say most people lacked a certain ability?
(a) They were too concerned with outward happenings.
(b) They were not intelligent enough.
(c) They were not disciplined enough.
(d) They were too selfish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Tesla hope to place a large water wheel?

2. Why did Tesla refrain from caffeine?

3. What did Tesla hope to be able to control?

4. How did Tesla's father make him use his mind as a child?

5. What did Tesla make from wood as a boy?

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