Tesla - The Forgotten Genius

Perhaps inventors like Thomas Edison got all the credit for inventing the ubiquitous light bulb, but did you know that the electric currents that run through our homes and workplaces are based on the work of another, more obscure, inventor? His name was Nikola Tesla. His persona was revived a couple of years ago in the film 'The Prestige.' The are two distinct stories that have come down to us over the years about Telsa: one tells the tale of a visionary genius, whose inventions were so unbelievable and ahead of their time that many of them have yet to be put into practice; the other story is one of envy and greed, which motivated his competitor, Thomas Edison, to discredit his work in the eyes of the public. Here are two short videos that tell these two stories (answer the questions that follow): First, a scene from 'The Prestige': And here, a home-made mini-documentary put together in a humourous fashion: Questions: 1. What characteristics about Tesla do both videos emphasize? 2. (First video): What question does 'The Great Danton' (the character played by Hugh Jackman) ask Tesla? What is Tesla's reply? 3. (Questions 3-10 are all about the second videoclip): What three adjectives are used to describe Tesla's childhood personality? 4. Why did Tesla have to abort his junebug experiment? 5. What was Tesla trying to accomplish with the two cats? 6. What 'misunderstanding' was there between Tesla and his employer, Edison? 7. What kind of efforts did Edison make to discredit Tesla? 8. What were the limitations of Edison's direct current? 9. How many patents did Tesla have? 10. What was the cause of Tesla's death? Did he die a wealthy man?