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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 about himself does Tesla say led to his success?
(a) All of these.
(b) His determination.
(c) His physiology.
(d) His parental support.

2. Why did Tesla suppress a talent at a young age?
(a) He never succeeded.
(b) Other children laughed at him.
(c) His brother died.
(d) His father was sick.

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

4. What did Tesla repair that made him a favorite in the town of Gospic?
(a) A coffee dispenser.
(b) A cotton gin.
(c) A fire engine.
(d) A vacuum.

5. What smell did Tesla hate?
(a) Eucalyptus.
(b) Camphor.
(c) Roses.
(d) Cinnamon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tesla save himself when he almost drowned?

2. When did Tesla begin banishing bad visions?

3. What magazine asked Tesla to write?

4. What did Tesla say about his physical age while writing this book?

5. What distracted Tesla as a child?

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