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

2. Where did Tesla almost drown?
(a) In a swimming pool.
(b) In a river.
(c) By a dock.
(d) At the ocean.

3. What did Tesla make from wood as a boy?
(a) Swords.
(b) Diagrams.
(c) Mini cars.
(d) Mazes.

4. What did Tesla think inventions should improve?
(a) Safety.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Convenience.
(d) All of these.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What distracted Tesla as a child?

2. Which of these did Tesla refrain from drinking?

3. What magazine asked Tesla to write?

4. Where did Tesla grow up?

5. What was the Real Gymnasium?

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