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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Crick help to make when he worked for the government at the beginning of World War II?
(a) Medical advances
(b) Magnetic mines
(c) Ammunition
(d) Bullet proof vests

2. Why couldn't Sir Lawrence remove Crick from the lab?
(a) Crick was pursuing his PhD at Cambridge and couldn't be fired
(b) Crick had proof that Sir Lawrence stole from him
(c) Sir Lawrence did not have the authority to remove Crick
(d) Crick had more friends in the lab than Sir Lawrence

3. Which of the following is the best definition of the term abated?
(a) Ended
(b) Fell off
(c) Rose
(d) Increased

4. What event diffused the tension and heat between Rosy and Watson?
(a) Rosy tearing up Pauling's work
(b) Rosy assaulting Watson
(c) Watson walking out of the lab
(d) Maurice entering the lab

5. Why did Watson have to leave the estate he was staying at over Christmas?
(a) To meet Crick to work on their project related to the structure of DNA
(b) To return to work
(c) To speak at a meeting in London
(d) To accept a new job

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else did Watson invite to his friend's parents for Christmas?

2. How much less money was his new fellowship offer for?

3. Where did the fellowship board want him to speak?

4. Which of the following best describes Maurice and Rosy's working relationship?

5. What happened to Watson's fellowship?

(see the answer key)

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