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

2. Which of the following characters was on the edge of being fired?
(a) Pauling
(b) Crick
(c) Watson
(d) Franklin

3. How did Pauling discover his ?-helix structure?
(a) By fitting together models of groups of atoms that liked to link together
(b) By taking X-rays and placing them on top of each other
(c) By taking atoms and gluing them together with photons
(d) By fitting X-rays together into specific groups

4. Which of the following best describes this type of novel?
(a) Unauthorized biography
(b) Unauthorized autobiography
(c) Autobiography
(d) Biography

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following subjects did Watson avoid during his graduate work?

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

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

4. Which of the following is the best synonym for pall as used in the following sentence: Rosy's attitude left a pall on the evening.

5. Where did the Fellowship Board indicate Watson could transfer?

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