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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Early Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tesla attributed his creativity to _________________.
(a) His uncle.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

3. What did Tesla compare the human mind to?
(a) A bowl of water.
(b) A computer.
(c) An electrical current.
(d) A machine.

4. What talent did Tesla suppress at a young age?
(a) Inventing.
(b) Composing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Reading.

5. What was Tesla's father's occupation?
(a) Factory worker.
(b) Ship captain.
(c) Tailor.
(d) Professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of jewelry did Tesla hate?

2. What did Tesla say was caused by external stimuli?

3. What habit did Tesla overcome?

4. What kind of skills does Tesla say he learned from his father?

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

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