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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 already solved
(d) It was an ongoing project for most of them

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

4. 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) Transfers were not allowed under his fellowship agreement
(c) The person he wanted to switch to work with rejected his plan
(d) A new chairman was named

5. What was Watson's main scientific interest?
(a) DNA
(b) The scientific process
(c) Human relations
(d) RNA

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best definition of the term helix?

2. Which of the following characters did Crick discuss his problems with the helix theory with?

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

4. Which of the following did Watson and Crick add to the models which already existed within the Cambridge lab?

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

(see the answer key)

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