Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor

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

• He was an outstanding math student.

• He was the school’s best writer.

• He was a remarkable athlete.

• He was a whiz in foreign languages.

As illustrated in “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” which of the following were characteristics of Nikola Tesla? Choose three options.

• creative and resourceful

• corrupt and insincere

• hard-working and determined

• shy and insecure

• intelligent and quick-witted

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 rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

• 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 lawsuit between Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse.

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."

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

• 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.

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

In “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” which main purpose of biographical writing is most clear?

• to show the causes and effects of one person’s genius

• to focus equally on three great people who share notable similarities

• to convince readers that one particular invention is better than another

• to inform readers about one person’s life and accomplishments

In “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what general method of organization does Baez use to arrange the information that she presents?

• comparison and contrast

• order of importance

• chronological order

• cause and effect

Use context clues to determine the most likely meaning of plant as it is used in this sentence from “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?”

"He helped create a power PLANT in Niagara Falls that provided power all the way to New York City."

• trap

• shrub

• factory

• blockade

Use context clues to determine the most likely meaning of models as it is used in this statement from “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?”

"Edison always made a lot of MODELS and tried them out, which took longer."

• people who pose for photographers

• particular kinds of computers

• people who wear certain outfits in a display

• small version of items that show their construction