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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 events interrupted Crick's interest in DNA?
(a) Conflict in the lab
(b) Personal health issue
(c) Marriage
(d) Death in his family

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

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

4. Which of the following characters was on the edge of being fired?
(a) Watson
(b) Pauling
(c) Crick
(d) Franklin

5. Who is expected to come speak at a conference at the end of chapter sixteen?
(a) Crick
(b) Maurice
(c) Rosy
(d) Pauling

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. About how long did Crick think it would take he and Watson to narrow down the number of possible DNA structures?

4. Where did Watson and Crick meet Chargaff?

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

(see the answer key)

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