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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what language were many of the lectures given that Watson attended?
(a) French
(b) Latin
(c) English
(d) Italian

2. Which of the following characters wrote a paper describing his idea for the helix theory?
(a) Sir Lawrence
(b) Watson
(c) Crick
(d) Vand

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

4. Which of the following characters did Crick discuss his problems with the helix theory with?
(a) Sir Lawrence
(b) Cochran
(c) Watson
(d) Vand

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following is the best definition of the term helix?

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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