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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following characters did Crick discuss his problems with the helix theory with?
(a) Watson
(b) Vand
(c) Cochran
(d) Sir Lawrence

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

4. What subject did Crick study as an undergraduate?
(a) Chemistry
(b) Biology
(c) Biochemistry
(d) Physics

5. On what topic had Bragg, Kendrew and Perutz published a paper?
(a) Helical molecules
(b) Crystallographic chains
(c) Insulin dependent molecules
(d) Polypeptide chains

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Watson kicked out of his rooming house?

2. Which of the following describes why Francis's wife was happy for him?

3. When would Watson and Crick be able to understand the configuration of inorganic ions?

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

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

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