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

2. What did Tesla say caused his visions?
(a) External stimulants.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Bad memories.

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

4. How did Tesla's father make him use his mind as a child?
(a) He would let him sit in on his lectures.
(b) He would give him problems to solve.
(c) He would drill him in tests.
(d) He would leave him alone to finish large tasks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Edison call his offer to Tesla?

2. What did Tesla get bogged down by while trying to create a great invention?

3. Which of Tesla's inventions was first given support?

4. What job did Tesla take after moving from Prague?

5. What did Tesla make from wood as a boy?

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