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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Beginning: Chapter 4, Radio & High Society.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what 1896 publication is there speculation about Nikola Tesla's status with women?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Electrical Review.
(c) The Wall Street Journal.
(d) The Electrical Times.

2. What does Nikola Tesla demonstrate with thousands of high-frequency volts running through his body?
(a) The light on Mars.
(b) A working model of the incandescent sun.
(c) A fluorescent light bulb.
(d) Moonlight.

3. In what subject does Nikola Tesla excel in high school?
(a) Math.
(b) Social studies.
(c) Science.
(d) Art.

4. In what city does Nikola Tesla study after running out of funds for college?
(a) Graz.
(b) Prague.
(c) Munich.
(d) Vienna.

5. After World War II, much of Nikola Tesla's library materials are shipped where?
(a) Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
(b) Paris, France.
(c) London, England.
(d) Washington, D.C.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What type of electrical service does Thomas Edison supply to people?

4. In what year does Nikola Tesla go to work for Thomas Edison's subsidiary in Paris?

5. What happens to Nikola Tesla when he steps onto his experimental platform in his laboratory?

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