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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. How did Tesla save himself when he almost drowned?
(a) He used the air bubbles in his pockets.
(b) He allowed himself to float with the waves.
(c) He followed the directions of his voices.
(d) He breathed between the dock slats.

2. What did Tesla construct in his mind as a child?
(a) Buildings.
(b) Machines.
(c) Mazes.
(d) Books.

3. How was Tesla punished for ruining a woman's dress?
(a) He was grounded.
(b) He was not allwoed to go to church.
(c) All of these.
(d) His father slapped him.

4. What trick did Tesla once play on his friends?
(a) He pretended to be crazy.
(b) He pretended to drown.
(c) He put salt in their sugar.
(d) He cut their hair.

5. Why did Tesla refrain from caffeine?
(a) It hurt his stomach.
(b) It was a harmful stimulant.
(c) His father told him to.
(d) It made him jittery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the occupation of Tesla's uncle?

2. What did Tesla say was just as harmful as alcohol?

3. What talent did Tesla suppress at a young age?

4. Why did Tesla suppress a talent at a young age?

5. What did Tesla say was caused by external stimuli?

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