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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Early Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tesla construct in his mind as a child?
(a) Books.
(b) Buildings.
(c) Machines.
(d) Mazes.

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

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

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

5. What undermined Tesla's confidence while growing up?
(a) Not respecting his father.
(b) Living in the shadow of his brother.
(c) Caring about his self image too much.
(d) Never having enough money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who thought Tesla should write about his childhood?

2. How was Tesla able to overcome his bad habit?

3. What would Tesla calculate before eating?

4. What did Tesla think delayed his development?

5. How did Tesla describe his mother?

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