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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Watson spend the time while he waited for the machine shop to construct the necessary parts?
(a) Making RNA models
(b) Creating bacteria studies
(c) Talking with his sister and her beau
(d) Non-work-related activities

2. Where had Watson gotten the structures for the bases?
(a) From Rosy's photographs
(b) From Watson's own research into bacteria
(c) Out of a chemistry book
(d) From Pauling's research

3. What shape was Watson trying to prove TMV was?
(a) Octagonal
(b) Hexical
(c) Helical
(d) Cylindrical

4. Who checked Watson and Crick's chemistry on the model?
(a) Pauling
(b) Todd
(c) Maurice
(d) Bragg

5. Whose work did Crick believe was a key to understanding DNA?
(a) Rosy's work
(b) Watson's work
(c) Pauling's work
(d) Chargraff's work

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Watson end his book?

2. Who told Pauling about the double helix structure?

3. What did Watson diverge from his study of DNA to study?

4. How did Watson feel about Rosy's reaction to the new model?

5. Why couldn't Watson concentrate on this thesis?

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