1. In what year does Nikola Tesla describe in detail the principles of radio broadcasting?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1891.
(c) 1890.
(d) 1893.

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

3. In what year does the Tesla Electric Company open?
(a) 1876.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1888.

4. What trait is suspected by some about Nikola Tesla during the Gilded Age?
(a) He is a virgin.
(b) He is a homosexual.
(c) He is passive aggressive.
(d) He is bipolar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who later demonstrates the correctness of Nikola Tesla's theory of cosmic rays as high-energy subatomic particles that could make other substances radioactive?

2. What personality difference jeopardizes the relationship between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla?

3. By 1981, how many patents does Nikola Tesla get for AC electric systems?

4. What type of motor does Nikola Tesla conceive of while walking in the park?

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

(see the answer key)

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