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

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

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

4. What did Tesla hope to be able to control?
(a) His country.
(b) His body.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His mind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tesla test the machines he invented?

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

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

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

5. What did Tesla compare the human mind to?

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