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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 types of work was Watson enthusiastic about beginning?
(a) Work with X-rays of helices
(b) Work with Crick on X-ray photographs
(c) Work with the different possible molecular models of DNA
(d) Work with crystallography

2. How much less money was his new fellowship offer for?
(a) $500
(b) No less money
(c) $2,000
(d) $1,000

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

4. Which of the following people wrote the forward?
(a) Francis Crick
(b) Sir Lawrence Bragg
(c) Max Perutz
(d) James Watson

5. In what language were many of the lectures given that Watson attended?
(a) Italian
(b) French
(c) English
(d) Latin

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wilkin's x-rays show?

2. Which of the following describes how Bragg felt about Crick's behavior and attitude?

3. What did Watson diverge from his study of DNA to study?

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

5. What shape was Watson trying to prove TMV was?

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