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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Becoming a Scientist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Edward Tatum and George Beadle's hypothesis?
(a) "One gene-two enzymes".
(b) "One gene-one enzyme".
(c) "Two genes-two enzymes".
(d) "Two genes-one enzyme".

2. What did Cornell geneticists study instead of fruit flies?
(a) Caterpillars.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Maize.
(d) Mice.

3. Both of the grandparents on Barbara's mother side could be traced back to what?
(a) The Boston Tea Party.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The Speedwell.
(d) The Mayflower.

4. What instrument did Barbara play in a jazz improvisation group?
(a) Tenor banjo.
(b) Saxaphone.
(c) Piano.
(d) Bass guitar.

5. The differences that were studied in fruit flies had to do with their eye color and what else?
(a) Eye shape.
(b) Wing color.
(c) Leg thickness.
(d) Wing shape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the cytology professor that gave Barbara private courses on Saturdays?

2. What was the name of the book that was published by Morgan, Sturtevant, Muller, and Bridges?

3. What kind of work did Barbara's mother do contribute and make money?

4. Barbara McClintock worked in Cold Spring Harbor since what year?

5. What was the first name of Barbara's mother?

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