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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Magnifying Transmitter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tesla do to avoid his distractions as a child?
(a) Made special glasses.
(b) Drew patterns that he saw.
(c) Made up new images.
(d) Wore ear muffs.

2. What did Tesla do when he fell ill after graduating from The Real Gymnasium?
(a) Listened to the radio.
(b) Talked to his mother.
(c) Practiced drawing.
(d) Read books.

3. What job did Tesla take after moving from Prague?
(a) Operator.
(b) Bar tender.
(c) Tailor.
(d) Draftsman.

4. What did Tesla think was the main purpose of inventors?
(a) Pleasing God.
(b) Repairing harm.
(c) Saving lives.
(d) Promoting humanity.

5. What did Tesla predict for the future at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) His invention would die with him.
(b) He would back his own project.
(c) He would be heralded as a great man.
(d) His invention would one day be used.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What practice did Tesla credit his success to?

3. What smell did Tesla hate?

4. What about the Gramme dynamo did Tesla think was unnecessary?

5. Where did Tesla build his prototype transmitter?

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