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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. To what position was Barbara McClintock elected in 1945?
(a) Treasurer of the National Academy of Science.
(b) Secretary of the Genetics Society.
(c) Vice President of the National Academy of Science.
(d) President of the Genetics Society.

2. In what year was the term "genetics" coined?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1905.

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

4. What did Barbara's sister, Marjorie, become?
(a) A banker.
(b) A professional harpist.
(c) A rodeo queen.
(d) A school teacher.

5. What was the term that McClintock phrased that meant a capacity to change positions?
(a) Correspondence.
(b) Transferration.
(c) Permutation.
(d) Transposition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What high school did Barbara attend?

3. What were the first chromosomes visible as?

4. How old was Barbara when her name was changed to Barbara?

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

(see the answer key)

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