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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who arrived at Cambridge as a student?
(a) Sir Lawrence's daughter
(b) Chargraff
(c) Pauling's son
(d) Rosy

3. What did Bragg finally allow Watson to do?
(a) Allow him to work with Pauling to refine his model
(b) Invite Maurice to join Watson on the project
(c) Start working on DNA again
(d) Move to a new lab where he will continue his work on RNA

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

5. How did Watson and Crick respond to Bragg when he told them to stop working on the structure of DNA?
(a) Didn't try to change his decision
(b) Tried to convince him to change his mind
(c) Worked in the lab on the problem against his directive
(d) Begged him to be allowed to continue to work on the problem

Short Answer Questions

1. While Watson was assembling pieces of the model, Crick was doing what?

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

3. How does DNA carry information?

4. What began to interest Crick after his argument with Sir Lawrence?

5. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?

(see the answer key)

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