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Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Tesla able to overcome his bad habit?
(a) He laughed at those who pursued those habits.
(b) He put himself in a trance.
(c) He locked himself away.
(d) He used his willpower.

2. Who told Tesla to go where he ended up launching his great invention?
(a) Edison.
(b) Batchellor.
(c) Bauzin.
(d) Puskas.

3. How much was Tesla promised from Edison?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $500.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mr. Puskas's occupation?

2. What law did Tesla deride?

3. How did Tesla feel about his time in The Real Gymnasium?

4. What did Tesla describe in Chapter 5?

5. Which of these did Tesla refrain from drinking?

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