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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. How was Tesla punished for ruining a woman's dress?
(a) All of these.
(b) His father slapped him.
(c) He was grounded.
(d) He was not allwoed to go to church.

2. What did Tesla say about his physical age while writing this book?
(a) It fluctuated all the time.
(b) It was right in line with his actual age.
(c) It was much older than his actual age.
(d) It was much younger than his actual age.

3. How did Tesla describe his mother?
(a) All of these.
(b) Creative inventor.
(c) Tireless worker.
(d) Domestic genius.

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

5. What was the Real Gymnasium?
(a) A church.
(b) A bar.
(c) A Preparatory School.
(d) A men's club.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What undermined Tesla's confidence while growing up?

3. What did Tesla say would weed out the strong men from the weak?

4. What allowed Tesla to see inherent dangers?

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

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