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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 devastated Tesla's parents when he was young?
(a) Tesla stopped inventing.
(b) His father lost his job.
(c) His brother died.
(d) They were kicked out of their house.

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

3. Who thought Tesla should write about his childhood?
(a) His wife.
(b) The editors.
(c) His parents.
(d) Himself.

4. What was Tesla asked to write about?
(a) His inventions.
(b) All of these.
(c) His education.
(d) His family.

5. What did Tesla say was caused by external stimuli?
(a) All of these.
(b) Bright light.
(c) Hallucinations.
(d) Strange tastes in his mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Tesla's father's occupation?

2. Tesla's father was known for ______________.

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

4. Who at the magazine asked Tesla to write?

5. What smell did Tesla hate?

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