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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Odile NOT prefer?
(a) The Times
(b) Decorating
(c) Vogue
(d) Cooking

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

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

4. Which of the following had happened which affected Watson's ability to relocate during his fellowship?
(a) A new chairman was named
(b) His fellowship had run out of money
(c) The person he wanted to switch to work with rejected his plan
(d) Transfers were not allowed under his fellowship agreement

5. How many types of nucleotides are in DNA?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following people was the solution to Watson being able to study crystallography?

3. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?

4. Who first excited Watson about using x-rays to study DNA?

5. How did Maurice feel after hearing Rosy's presentation?

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