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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Maurice feel after hearing Rosy's presentation?
(a) Angered
(b) Reborn
(c) Deflated
(d) Pleased

2. What did Crick and Watson have in common?
(a) Protein structure knowledge
(b) Enthusiasm for DNA
(c) Same amount of siblings
(d) Knowledge of crystallography

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

4. Which of the following terms describes how Watson felt about working at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge?
(a) Liked it
(b) Hated it
(c) Disliked it
(d) Love it

5. Why do you think Watson told the fellowship committee that his only real interest was crystallography?
(a) To show his interest in biochemistry
(b) To convince them to let him work with Markham
(c) So they would approve his transfer
(d) So they would understand his needs and desires

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes the human dilemma of deciding to work against your colleague or behind their back?

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

3. How did Cochran and Crick explain X-ray diffraction by helical molecules?

4. Which of the following characters was already working on the problem of DNA in London with Crick?

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

(see the answer key)

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