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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 smell did Tesla hate?
(a) Eucalyptus.
(b) Cinnamon.
(c) Roses.
(d) Camphor.

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

3. What practice did Tesla credit his success to?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Introspection.
(d) Praying.

4. What was the Real Gymnasium?
(a) A Preparatory School.
(b) A men's club.
(c) A bar.
(d) A church.

5. Why did Tesla suppress a talent at a young age?
(a) His father was sick.
(b) His brother died.
(c) Other children laughed at him.
(d) He never succeeded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tesla say was just as harmful as alcohol?

2. What was Tesla's father's occupation?

3. Who thought Tesla should write about his childhood?

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

5. Tesla attributed his creativity to _________________.

(see the answer key)

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