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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. In what setting did Tesla think his mother was trapped?
(a) Domestic.
(b) Academic.
(c) Poverty stricken.
(d) Naive.

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

3. What did Tesla think inventions should improve?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Safety.
(c) Convenience.
(d) All of these.

4. How did Tesla feel about writing about his childhood?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Ambivalent.
(c) Eager.
(d) Annoyed.

5. What did Tesla say about his physical age while writing this book?
(a) It fluctuated all the time.
(b) It was much younger than his actual age.
(c) It was much older than his actual age.
(d) It was right in line with his actual age.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Tesla punished for ruining a woman's dress?

2. What did Tesla compare the human mind to?

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

4. What magazine asked Tesla to write?

5. When did Tesla begin banishing bad visions?

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