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

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

3. Who thought Tesla should write about his childhood?
(a) His wife.
(b) His parents.
(c) The editors.
(d) Himself.

4. What did Tesla repair that made him a favorite in the town of Gospic?
(a) A coffee dispenser.
(b) A vacuum.
(c) A fire engine.
(d) A cotton gin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tesla suffer as a child?

2. Tesla's father was known for ______________.

3. How did Tesla classify his age while writing this book?

4. What practice did Tesla credit his success to?

5. What did Tesla compare the human mind to?

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