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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 characters wrote a paper describing his idea for the helix theory?
(a) Watson
(b) Vand
(c) Crick
(d) Sir Lawrence

2. Whom did Watson compare Crick to when talking to Delbruck?
(a) Rosy
(b) Sir Lawrence
(c) Maurice
(d) Pauling

3. When would Watson go to Cal-Tech?
(a) Never
(b) Right away
(c) Next year
(d) Within the next five years

4. How much less money was his new fellowship offer for?
(a) $500
(b) $2,000
(c) $1,000
(d) No less money

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was Senator McCarthy investigating?

2. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?

3. Which of the following was the problem with Pauling's model?

4. Where was Pauling's lab?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Pauling as seen through Watson's eyes?

(see the answer key)

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