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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 say would cure him while he was sick at the higher school?
(a) Reading from the Bible.
(b) Walking outside.
(c) Confessing his sins.
(d) Studying engineering.

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

3. What ability did Tesla have no talent for in The Real Gymnasium?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Acting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Reading.

4. Where did Tesla grow up?
(a) Poland.
(b) Croatia.
(c) Russia.
(d) Latvia.

5. What famous author did Tesla get to meet as an adult?
(a) Louisa May Alcott.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Jane Austen.
(d) Mark Twain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tesla first try to create with a vacuum?

2. What would Tesla calculate before eating?

3. Why did Tesla's father make him spend a year traveling outdoors?

4. How fast is the Earth's rotation?

5. What did Tesla accidentally remove from a woman's dress?

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