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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 Electrical Review.
(b) The Wall Street Journal.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Electrical Times.

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

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

4. To what group does Nikola Tesla give a lecture about mechanical electrical oscillators on August 25, 1893?
(a) The Electrical Congress.
(b) The International Congress.
(c) The United States Congress.
(d) The engineers at the Chicago World's Fair.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession does Nikola Tesla's father expect him to follow?

2. In what subject does Nikola Tesla excel in high school?

3. What does Nikola Tesla demonstrate with thousands of high-frequency volts running through his body?

4. Who adores Nikola Tesla for his many charms?

5. For whom does Nikola Tesla say he will build a villa in New York City?

(see the answer key)

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