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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 had Pauling partially solved?
(a) Picture of crystallized DNA
(b) Structure of proteins
(c) Poliomyelitis
(d) Crystallized helix poliomyelitis

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

3. 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.
(a) Modified
(b) Alleviated
(c) Sweetened
(d) Lulled

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

5. At what university were both Crick and the author working in the opening chapter?
(a) Harvard
(b) MIT
(c) Yale
(d) Cambridge

Short Answer Questions

1. What is crystallography?

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

3. Which of the following characters was on the edge of being fired?

4. What is the purpose of the preface in this text?

5. What did Wilkin's x-rays show?

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