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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Beginning: Chapter 3, AC/DC and a Flaming Sword.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the Palm Room?
(a) In the St. Regis Hotel.
(b) In the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
(c) In the Plaza Hotel.
(d) In the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

3. What personality difference jeopardizes the relationship between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla?
(a) They have different religious beliefs.
(b) They have different hygiene.
(c) They solve problems differently.
(d) They have different schedules.

4. At what age does Nikola Tesla take passage on the ship Saturnia?
(a) 28.
(b) 24.
(c) 26.
(d) 29.

5. What profession does Nikola Tesla's father expect him to follow?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Clergyman.
(c) Policeman.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the year 1888, who buys Nikola Tesla's patents to use in his electric company?

2. In what city does Nikola Tesla study after running out of funds for college?

3. To what author is Nikola Tesla introduced while ill as a child?

4. What is the name of the lamp that Nikola Tesla invents?

5. In Chapter 6, "Order of the Flaming Sword," how does Nikola Tesla share his inventions of electricity in a vacuum tube with other scientists?

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