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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Crick feel about Watson's work on bacteria reproduction?
(a) Uninterested
(b) Interested
(c) Supportive
(d) Surprised

2. Who did Pauling give copies of his manuscript which contained his new model of DNA?
(a) Rosy and Maurice
(b) Rosy and Bragg
(c) Watson and Crick
(d) Peter and Bragg

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

4. 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) Wilkins would become his sister's suitor
(d) Watson would develop a new biochemistry technique

5. What did Watson continue to believe the problem was?
(a) Backbone
(b) Chain number
(c) Acid level
(d) Bases

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Pauling held up when he was on his way to speak at the conference?

2. Whose work did Crick believe was a key to understanding DNA?

3. What was wrong with Maurice at the meeting in Paris?

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

5. Who identified the major fundamental flaw in Linus Pauling's model of DNA?

(see the answer key)

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