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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who convinced Bragg that Watson and Crick should not be working on the problem of the structure of DNA?
(a) Crick's boss
(b) Maurice's boss
(c) Rosy's boss
(d) Bragg's boss

2. How did Cochran and Crick explain X-ray diffraction by helical molecules?
(a) Models
(b) Equations
(c) Pictures
(d) Detailed drawings

3. Which of the following terms best describes the human dilemma of deciding to work against your colleague or behind their back?
(a) Realism
(b) Stealing
(c) Ethics
(d) Plagerism

4. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?
(a) Watson disagreed with Pauling's articles
(b) Watson despised Pauling's articles
(c) They were over Watson's head
(d) Watson was jealous of Pauling

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offered Watson a job at Cal-Tech?

2. How did Maurice answer when asked if he minded Watson and Crick working on the structure of DNA?

3. Which of the following was why Pauling never arrived in London?

4. What did Watson continue to believe the problem was?

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

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