View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My First Efforts in Invention.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tesla accidentally remove from a woman's dress?
(a) Some jewels.
(b) A lace trim.
(c) The train.
(d) The hem.

2. What undermined Tesla's confidence while growing up?
(a) Caring about his self image too much.
(b) Never having enough money.
(c) Living in the shadow of his brother.
(d) Not respecting his father.

3. Which of these did Tesla refrain from drinking?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Water.
(c) Carbonation.
(d) Fresh juices.

4. How did Tesla's father make him use his mind as a child?
(a) He would give him problems to solve.
(b) He would leave him alone to finish large tasks.
(c) He would drill him in tests.
(d) He would let him sit in on his lectures.

5. What did Tesla do to avoid his distractions as a child?
(a) Made special glasses.
(b) Made up new images.
(c) Wore ear muffs.
(d) Drew patterns that he saw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distracted Tesla as a child?

2. Why did Tesla suppress a talent at a young age?

3. What did Tesla make from wood as a boy?

4. What did Tesla say about his physical age while writing this book?

5. What did Tesla think was the main purpose of inventors?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 241 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample