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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following had Pauling partially solved?
(a) Poliomyelitis
(b) Structure of proteins
(c) Crystallized helix poliomyelitis
(d) Picture of crystallized DNA

2. What specifically was wrong with Watson and Crick's model so that it disagreed with Rosy's research?
(a) Had three helices
(b) Water level number was different
(c) Too many chains
(d) Not enough chains

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

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

5. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?
(a) Watson was jealous of Pauling
(b) Watson despised Pauling's articles
(c) They were over Watson's head
(d) Watson disagreed with Pauling's articles

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Crick and Watson have in common?

2. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?

3. Which of the following best describes how Watson and Crick felt after Rosy and Maurice left?

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

5. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?

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