Nikola Tesla, Inventor

Why did Tesla give off a blue glow at the beginning of the story?

• He was magnetic
• He was the conductor of electricity

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Why didn't Tesla draw pictures of models of his ideas?

• He could see them in his mind.
• He did not want other people to steal his ideas.
• He was not good at drawing.

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Tesla "was often left out of early books...was careless about applying for patents and signing contracts with the manufacturers of his inventions."
What can you conclude about Tesla from this statement?

• Tesla was more concerned about his inventions than getting money.
• Tesla was shy.
• Tesla was a good businessman.

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What conclusion can be drawn from the author's description of how Thomas Edison told Nikola Tesla, "Spare me that nonsense," when Tesla argued that AC generators would work better than DC generators?

• Tesla was jealous of Edison.
• Tesla didn't know what he was talking about.
• Edison could be very stubborn. 

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Which of the following is not the result of Tesla's work?

• A/C motor
• bicycle
• fluorescent light