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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 did Barbara's uncle do for a living?
(a) He was a baker.
(b) He was a scientist.
(c) He was a farmer.
(d) He was a fish dealer.

2. Where are chromosomes found?
(a) In a cell's spindle.
(b) In a cell's nucleolus.
(c) In a cell's nucleous.
(d) On a cell's centrosome.

3. Who was the co-author with McClintock on the paper that provided conclusive evidence for the chromosomal basis of genetics?
(a) Harriet Creighton.
(b) Marcus Rhoades.
(c) George Beadle.
(d) Rollins Emerson.

4. In 1944, a paper was published demonstrating that what provided the material basis for inheritance?
(a) Fruit flies.
(b) Chromosomes.
(c) DNA.
(d) Maize studies.

5. What did Barbara McClintock receive her PhD in?
(a) Zoology.
(b) Botany.
(c) Genetics.
(d) Cytology.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Barbara McClintock elected Vice President of the Genetics Society of America?

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

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

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

5. At what age did Barbara ask for a set of tools?

(see the answer key)

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