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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Later Endeavors.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did Tesla feel about writing about his childhood?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Eager.
(d) Ambivalent.

4. What did Tesla compare the human mind to?
(a) A machine.
(b) An electrical current.
(c) A computer.
(d) A bowl of water.

5. What law did Tesla deride?
(a) The Stamp Tax.
(b) Prohibition.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Tariffs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Tesla asked to write about?

2. What did Tesla's father want him to become after going to the higher school?

3. What practice did Tesla credit his success to?

4. How fast is the Earth's rotation?

5. How did Tesla's father react to his high marks at the Polytechnic School?

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