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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following subjects was Herman uninterested in?
(a) Biochemistry
(b) Biology
(c) Chemistry
(d) Genetics

2. Who first excited Watson about using x-rays to study DNA?
(a) Pauling
(b) Wilkins
(c) Kalckar
(d) Perutz

3. Which of the following terms best describes the human dilemma of deciding to work against your colleague or behind their back?
(a) Stealing
(b) Realism
(c) Ethics
(d) Plagerism

4. Which of the following is Watson's interest?
(a) What is a gene?
(b) How does DNA crystallize?
(c) What are the crystallized images?
(d) Where is DNA stored?

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?

2. What is crystallography?

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

4. Which of the following best describes this type of novel?

5. At what university were both Crick and the author working in the opening chapter?

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