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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characteristics best describes how Watson viewed the conference in London?
(a) Enlightening
(b) Rigid
(c) Exciting
(d) Uneventful

2. Which of the following was why Pauling never arrived in London?
(a) Political views
(b) Breakthrough in his projects
(c) Health issues
(d) Incomplete travel records

3. What was Maurice going to return to Watson?
(a) Wire
(b) Models
(c) Molds
(d) Paper on DNA

4. How did Maurice feel after hearing Rosy's presentation?
(a) Reborn
(b) Deflated
(c) Pleased
(d) Angered

5. How did Watson and Crick respond to Bragg when he told them to stop working on the structure of DNA?
(a) Worked in the lab on the problem against his directive
(b) Begged him to be allowed to continue to work on the problem
(c) Didn't try to change his decision
(d) Tried to convince him to change his mind

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wilkin's x-rays show?

2. Who convinced Bragg that Watson and Crick should not be working on the problem of the structure of DNA?

3. Which of the following is Watson's interest?

4. How many types of nucleotides are in DNA?

5. Which of the following was Senator McCarthy investigating?

(see the answer key)

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