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

2. What allowed Tesla to see inherent dangers?
(a) His voices.
(b) His intellect.
(c) His experiene.
(d) His observation.

3. Tesla attributed his creativity to _________________.
(a) His father.
(b) His brother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His mother.

4. What did Tesla accidentally remove from a woman's dress?
(a) The train.
(b) The hem.
(c) A lace trim.
(d) Some jewels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Real Gymnasium?

2. Where did Tesla almost drown?

3. What did Tesla say caused his visions?

4. Who thought Tesla should write about his childhood?

5. What magazine asked Tesla to write?

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