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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Watson's main scientific interest?
(a) DNA
(b) RNA
(c) Human relations
(d) The scientific process

3. Where did the Fellowship Board indicate Watson could transfer?
(a) Crystallography in Stockhom
(b) Crystallography lab in Cambridge
(c) Biochemistry with Markham
(d) Cell physiology lab in Stockholm

4. Which of the following terms best describes the human dilemma of deciding to work against your colleague or behind their back?
(a) Realism
(b) Plagerism
(c) Stealing
(d) Ethics

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens when Watson is uninterested and unexcited?

3. Which of the following had Pauling partially solved?

4. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?

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

(see the answer key)

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