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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Watson's main scientific interest?
(a) The scientific process
(b) DNA
(c) RNA
(d) Human relations

2. Which of the following characteristics best describes how Watson viewed the conference in London?
(a) Exciting
(b) Rigid
(c) Uneventful
(d) Enlightening

3. What was wrong with Maurice at the meeting in Paris?
(a) He was tired of talking about DNA
(b) He was tired of Watson and Crick
(c) He had eaten bad food
(d) He wanted to be on his way to Brazil

4. 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) Bragg's boss
(d) Rosy's boss

5. Who identified the major fundamental flaw in Linus Pauling's model of DNA?
(a) Rosy
(b) Watson
(c) Pauling's father
(d) Sir Lawrence

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Crick become annoyed with Watson?

2. How much less money was his new fellowship offer for?

3. By the end of chapter twelve, how many chains had Watson and Crick determined would fit with the X-ray images?

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

5. Which of the following did Odile NOT prefer?

(see the answer key)

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