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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?
(a) Watson would develop a new biochemistry technique
(b) Watson would show Wilkins his crystallized images
(c) Wilkins would become his sister's suitor
(d) Watson would transfer his postgraduate fellowship to Wilkins

2. What is crystallography?
(a) Field responsible for creating X-rays of crystals
(b) Field responsible for making crystals
(c) Field responsible for breaking apart crystallized proteins
(d) Field responsible for crystallizing proteins

3. Which of the following terms describes how Watson felt about working at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge?
(a) Love it
(b) Hated it
(c) Disliked it
(d) Liked it

4. Which of the following terms best describes how Watson felt about chemistry BEFORE meeting Wilkins?
(a) Unmoved
(b) Excited
(c) Depressed
(d) Lukewarm

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Crick and Watson have in common?

2. Which of the following characters was already working on the problem of DNA in London with Crick?

3. Why was Watson kicked out of his rooming house?

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

5. Which of the following subjects was Herman uninterested in?

(see the answer key)

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