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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice 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.
(a) Modified
(b) Sweetened
(c) Alleviated
(d) Lulled

2. In what language were many of the lectures given that Watson attended?
(a) English
(b) Italian
(c) French
(d) Latin

3. 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.
(a) Narration
(b) An existing connection
(c) A person who is related by marriage or blood
(d) A multiple valued function

4. What did Crick and Watson have in common?
(a) Same amount of siblings
(b) Knowledge of crystallography
(c) Enthusiasm for DNA
(d) Protein structure knowledge

5. Which of the following is the best definition of phages?
(a) DNA
(b) Bacteria which some scientists suspected were naked genetic material
(c) Germs which some scientists suspected were naked genetic material
(d) Viruses which some scientists suspected were naked genetic material

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes the human dilemma of deciding to work against your colleague or behind their back?

2. Which of the following had happened which affected Watson's ability to relocate during his fellowship?

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

4. Which of the following is Watson's interest?

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

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