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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Cochran and Crick explain X-ray diffraction by helical molecules?
(a) Detailed drawings
(b) Models
(c) Equations
(d) Pictures

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

3. What could be used to rule out some false starts of potential DNA structures?
(a) X-ray pictures of DNA crystals
(b) Binding agents
(c) 3-dimensional figures of DNA
(d) Nucleotides

4. How did Watson think that most of the scientific community felt about DNA?
(a) It was the next great breakthrough
(b) It was unimportant
(c) It was an ongoing project for most of them
(d) It was already solved

5. Why was Watson kicked out of his rooming house?
(a) For making too much noise during the day
(b) For making noise at night and going out after 10:00 pm
(c) For inviting friends to come and stay with him
(d) For not paying the rent

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following terms describes how Watson felt about working at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge?

3. With whom did Watson want to work in Cambridge?

4. Where did Watson and Francis go for the weekend after Rosy's lecture?

5. On what topic was Rosy's talk?

(see the answer key)

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