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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what setting did Tesla think his mother was trapped?
(a) Domestic.
(b) Poverty stricken.
(c) Academic.
(d) Naive.

2. How did Tesla classify his age while writing this book?
(a) Middle years.
(b) Obsequious years.
(c) Elderly years.
(d) Young years.

3. How did Tesla describe the house he lived in after healing from his illness?
(a) Fine.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Down run.
(d) Strict.

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

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

6. Who at the magazine asked Tesla to write?
(a) The reporters.
(b) The typesetter.
(c) The editors.
(d) The owner.

7. What did Tesla excel at in The Real Gymnasium?
(a) History.
(b) Math.
(c) Science.
(d) English.

8. How did Tesla's father react to his high marks at the Polytechnic School?
(a) Excited.
(b) Angry.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Indifferent.

9. What did Tesla say about his physical age while writing this book?
(a) It was much younger than his actual age.
(b) It fluctuated all the time.
(c) It was much older than his actual age.
(d) It was right in line with his actual age.

10. What ability did Tesla say most people lacked?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Introspection.
(c) True prayer.
(d) Self calming.

11. What practice did Tesla credit his success to?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Praying.
(c) Introspection.
(d) Writing.

12. Who thought Tesla should write about his childhood?
(a) The editors.
(b) His wife.
(c) His parents.
(d) Himself.

13. How old was Tesla when he graduated from The Real Gymnasium?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 18.
(d) 14.

14. What allowed Tesla to see inherent dangers?
(a) His intellect.
(b) His voices.
(c) His experiene.
(d) His observation.

15. What did Tesla think inventions should improve?
(a) Happiness.
(b) All of these.
(c) Convenience.
(d) Safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous author did Tesla get to meet as an adult?

2. Why did Tesla think people should have free access to addictive substances?

3. What did Tesla construct in his mind as a child?

4. Where was Tesla's Polytechnic School?

5. What did Tesla want to become after going to the higher school?

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