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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Watson and Crick add to the models which already existed within the Cambridge lab?
(a) Copper wire
(b) Aluminum wire
(c) Steel wire
(d) Tin wire

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

3. Which of the following describes why Francis's wife was happy for him?
(a) She knew his long hours would soon be over
(b) She totally understood all of his work
(c) She realized he had had an important breakthrough
(d) She saw that he was becoming good friends with Watson

4. Why did Watson have to leave the estate he was staying at over Christmas?
(a) To meet Crick to work on their project related to the structure of DNA
(b) To accept a new job
(c) To speak at a meeting in London
(d) To return to work

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Watson compare Crick to when talking to Delbruck?

2. Which of the following characters attended Rosy's talk?

3. What was Watson continually thinking about as he went to films in regards to progress on DNA model?

4. When would Watson and Crick be able to understand the configuration of inorganic ions?

5. Which of the following people was the solution to Watson being able to study crystallography?

(see the answer key)

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