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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the occupation of Tesla's uncle?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Priest.
(d) Driver.

2. How did Tesla save himself when he almost drowned?
(a) He followed the directions of his voices.
(b) He used the air bubbles in his pockets.
(c) He allowed himself to float with the waves.
(d) He breathed between the dock slats.

3. What ability did Tesla say most people lacked?
(a) Self calming.
(b) Introspection.
(c) True prayer.
(d) Meditation.

4. What kind of skills does Tesla say he learned from his father?
(a) Productive skills.
(b) Creative skills.
(c) Practical skills.
(d) Mental skills.

5. What trick did Tesla once play on his friends?
(a) He pretended to drown.
(b) He pretended to be crazy.
(c) He cut their hair.
(d) He put salt in their sugar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What devastated Tesla's parents when he was young?

2. Which of these did Tesla refrain from drinking?

3. What did Tesla say was just as harmful as alcohol?

4. Where did Tesla almost drown?

5. What did Tesla hope to be able to control?

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