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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 subjects was Herman uninterested in?
(a) Biology
(b) Chemistry
(c) Genetics
(d) Biochemistry

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

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

4. What is the purpose of the preface in this text?
(a) To set the purpose and scope
(b) To introduce the characters
(c) To outline the main events of the book
(d) To define what type of book it is

5. With whom did Watson want to work in Cambridge?
(a) Maurice Wilkins
(b) Linus Pauling
(c) Roy Markahm
(d) Sir Lawrence Bragg

Short Answer Questions

1. What is crystallography?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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