The Double Helix | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Forward, Preface and Chapter 1

1. Which of the following people wrote the forward?

Sir Lawrence Bragg

2. Which of the following best describes this type of novel?

Autobiography

3. What is the purpose of the preface in this text?

To set the purpose and scope

4. How many people does the preface indicate were involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA?

5

5. In what year did the author meet Crick?

1951

6. At what university were both Crick and the author working in the opening chapter?

Cambridge

Chapter 2

1. What was Watson's main scientific interest?

DNA

2. Which of the following characters was already working on the problem of DNA in London with Crick?

Wilkins

3. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?

Cautious

4. Which of the following characters was on the edge of being fired?

Franklin

5. Which...
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