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

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

3. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?
(a) Uncaring
(b) Cautious
(c) Belligerent
(d) Awkward

4. Who first excited Watson about using x-rays to study DNA?
(a) Perutz
(b) Kalckar
(c) Pauling
(d) Wilkins

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Crick and Watson have in common?

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

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

4. Which of the following people wrote the forward?

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

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