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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 devastated Tesla's parents when he was young?
(a) His brother died.
(b) They were kicked out of their house.
(c) His father lost his job.
(d) Tesla stopped inventing.

2. Tesla's father was known for ______________.
(a) His hard work ethic.
(b) His kindness to strangers.
(c) His astounding lectures.
(d) His amazing memory.

3. What did Tesla compare the human mind to?
(a) A machine.
(b) A bowl of water.
(c) An electrical current.
(d) A computer.

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

5. What kind of gem did Tesla hate?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Rubies.
(c) Pearls.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of skills does Tesla say he learned from his father?

2. What distracted Tesla as a child?

3. Who at the magazine asked Tesla to write?

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

5. What did Tesla do to avoid his distractions as a child?

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