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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Molecular Biology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Cornell appoint its first woman assistant professor in something other than home economics?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1925.

2. What were the first chromosomes visible as?
(a) Large square-like shapes.
(b) Short fat chunks.
(c) Long slender threads.
(d) Small circular shapes.

3. Who presented the second paper in the 1951 symposium?
(a) Barbara McClintock.
(b) Milislav Demerec.
(c) Richard Goldschmidt.
(d) Lewis Stadler.

4. Who was considered to be the severest critic in the field of genetics during Barbara's time in the field?
(a) Stephen Jay Gould.
(b) Alfred Sturtevant.
(c) Barbara McClintock.
(d) Richard B. Goldschmidt.

5. How long did it take for Barbara to get from her first clues to her final interpretation dealing with transposition?
(a) Four years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Twelve years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1933, Barbara received a Guggenheim Fellowship to go where?

2. How did Evelyn Witkin say she learned from Barbara and developed her own understanding from her?

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

4. In Chapter 7, Esther Parker had bought a farm that was located how many miles north of Ithaca?

5. Who was the director of the 1951 symposium?

(see the answer key)

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