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

2. What talent did Tesla suppress at a young age?
(a) Composing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Writing.
(d) Inventing.

3. What did Tesla make from wood as a boy?
(a) Diagrams.
(b) Swords.
(c) Mini cars.
(d) Mazes.

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

5. How did Tesla describe his mother?
(a) All of these.
(b) Creative inventor.
(c) Tireless worker.
(d) Domestic genius.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Tesla save himself when he almost drowned?

3. What was Tesla asked to write about?

4. What did Tesla compare the human mind to?

5. How did Tesla feel about writing about his childhood?

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