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

2. What happens when Watson is uninterested and unexcited?
(a) He drinks
(b) He looks for a woman to keep him company
(c) He stops working
(d) He concentrates on the wrong things

3. How many people does the preface indicate were involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA?
(a) 7
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5

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

5. Which of the following subjects did Watson avoid during his graduate work?
(a) Biochemistry
(b) Biology
(c) Genetics
(d) Chemisty

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best synonym for assuaged as it is used in the following sentence? Watson's conscious was somewhat assuaged, when Herman revealed that he was going through a divorce.

2. Which of the following is the best definition for relations as used in the following sentence: His biggest problem, though, was relations with Rosy, and he had to consider firing her.

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

4. Who first excited Watson about using x-rays to study DNA?

5. In what year did the author meet Crick?

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