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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characteristics best describes how Watson viewed the conference in London?
(a) Rigid
(b) Exciting
(c) Enlightening
(d) Uneventful

2. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?
(a) Watson would show Wilkins his crystallized images
(b) Watson would develop a new biochemistry technique
(c) Watson would transfer his postgraduate fellowship to Wilkins
(d) Wilkins would become his sister's suitor

3. Where did the Fellowship Board indicate Watson could transfer?
(a) Crystallography lab in Cambridge
(b) Crystallography in Stockhom
(c) Cell physiology lab in Stockholm
(d) Biochemistry with Markham

4. What does Watson hope to learn more about as he studies TMV?
(a) DNA
(b) Crystallography
(c) X-rays
(d) RNA

5. Who first excited Watson about using x-rays to study DNA?
(a) Pauling
(b) Kalckar
(c) Perutz
(d) Wilkins

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Watson and Crick purchase a copy of Pauling's book on chemical bonding?

2. How did Maurice feel after hearing Rosy's presentation?

3. Which of the following best describes this type of novel?

4. How did Watson think that most of the scientific community felt about DNA?

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

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