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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Tesla's Middle Years: Chapter 5, Radio & Age 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are balloons ordered?
(a) For the enjoyment of local children.
(b) To celebrate the completion of an experiment.
(c) To anchor the equipment.
(d) To hoist stationary antennae into the air.

2. What does Nikola Tesla invent that is used in Rahway, New Jersey?
(a) A new light bulb.
(b) A new generator.
(c) The Tesla arc lamp.
(d) A DC motor.

3. How tall is Nikola Tesla in the year 1893?
(a) Six feet six inches.
(b) Six feet.
(c) Six feet four inches.
(d) Five feet two inches.

4. With what device does Nikola Tesla achieve tensions of about one million volts?
(a) Cylindrical coil.
(b) Linear coil.
(c) Spherical coil.
(d) Conical coil.

5. When does Nikola Tesla perform a major experiment in his Colorado Springs laboratory?
(a) September 1, 1899.
(b) July 3, 1899.
(c) August 5, 1899.
(d) June 27, 1899.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nikola Tesla's vacuum tube unsuitable for laboratory research?

2. In what year does Nikola Tesla finally sue Marconi?

3. From what financier does Nikola Tesla choose NOT to accept funds?

4. Who adores Nikola Tesla for his many charms?

5. What event takes Nikola Tesla away from radio research in 1893?

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