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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following people was the solution to Watson being able to study crystallography?
(a) Pauling
(b) Herman
(c) Kalckar
(d) Perutz

2. How many types of nucleotides are in DNA?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 5

3. What could be used to rule out some false starts of potential DNA structures?
(a) 3-dimensional figures of DNA
(b) Binding agents
(c) Nucleotides
(d) X-ray pictures of DNA crystals

4. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?
(a) Watson would show Wilkins his crystallized images
(b) Watson would develop a new biochemistry technique
(c) Watson would transfer his postgraduate fellowship to Wilkins
(d) Wilkins would become his sister's suitor

5. Which of the following is Watson's interest?
(a) What are the crystallized images?
(b) How does DNA crystallize?
(c) Where is DNA stored?
(d) What is a gene?

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe Pauling as seen through Watson's eyes?

2. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?

3. Which of the following had Pauling partially solved?

4. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?

5. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?

(see the answer key)

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