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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 was a new idea about the life of a scientist to Watson at the end of chapter five?
(a) Personality conflicts
(b) Intellectual life
(c) Structure of DNA
(d) Social life

2. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?
(a) He knew no one there
(b) Weather was cold
(c) Biochemistry was still uninteresting
(d) There was no heating

3. How does DNA carry information?
(a) Multiple types of nucleotides
(b) Binding of the nucleotides
(c) Structure of DNA
(d) Order of the nucleotides

4. Which of the following characters was already working on the problem of DNA in London with Crick?
(a) Wilkins
(b) Watson
(c) Cavendish
(d) Pauling

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Pauling as seen through Watson's eyes?
(a) Admired
(b) Dynamic speaker
(c) Poor writer
(d) Brillant

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters was on the edge of being fired?

2. How did Cochran and Crick explain X-ray diffraction by helical molecules?

3. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?

4. Which of the following is the best definition for relations as used in the following sentence: His biggest problem, though, was relations with Rosy, and he had to consider firing her.

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

(see the answer key)

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