Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?

According to the information in “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” in what way did Nikola Tesla excel as a student?

• He was a remarkable athlete.

• He was the school's best writer.

• He was a whiz in foreign languages.

• He was an outstanding math student.

According to “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” why did Tesla become such an important employee in Thomas Edison’s company?

• He was able to solve many of the company's most important problems.

• He was willing to work for little money to help the company succeed.

• He was willing to travel around the world for the company.

• He was a superb salesman and sold a lot of inventions.

As explained in “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what are some of Tesla’s accomplishments? Choose three options

• He helped develop x-ray machines and the radio.

• He invented modern electric cars, called Tesla Motors.

• He improved Thomas Edison's motors and generators.

• He earned a lot of money and gave most of it to charity.

• He helped develop wireless remotes and fluorescent lights.

In “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what was the “War of the Currents”?

• It was a newspaper battle over the events of the day.

• It was a problem with the flow of water in Niagara Falls.

• It was a rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

• It was a lawsuit between Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse.

Which job would an engineer most likely do?

• evaluate electrical systems, products, and components

• create carefully woven fabrics for sale in local markets

• manage apartment buildings and other real estate properties

• teach specialized writing classes in poetry and historical fiction

What is the meaning of the word current as used in the following sentence? The current to the strand of lights was cut, so the room was dark.

• the movement of water through a narrow passageway

• an event that is happening at the present time

• the flow of electricity through wires

• a general trend or influential style

In which situation would generators most likely be used?

• There is turbulence on a flight, and the passengers grow uncomfortable.

• Tim and Meiko are both running low on gas, so they pull off at a service station.

• The lines at the shop are long, and the manager tries to speed up service.

• The power is out throughout a town, and residents must supply their own electricity.

At the beginning of “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what is Baez implying when she says the following? When Tesla was young, he was able to do such complex math problems in his head that his teachers thought he was cheating.

• Basic math is the most important subject to learn for success in school and in life.

• It was much more difficult to do math problems before calculators were invented.

• Tesla's brilliance was evident from his youth, as he could do difficult mental math.

• If you can't do math when you are young, you will never be able to do it with confidence.

What can you conclude the author of “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” thinks of Thomas Edison’s behavior and character?

• Edison loved hearing and telling a good joke.

• Edison lacked integrity and was not a good person.

• Edison was doing the best he could because business was tough.

• Edison had a gambling problem and knew that he had to get help for it.

According to “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” why did Tesla start his own company?

• Tesla could not get a job with any other company.

• Tesla did not want to work as hard as he had been.

• Tesla knew that Edison would not go along with his ideas.

• Tesla did not want to work for Edison because Edison had cheated him.