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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Watson diverge from his study of DNA to study?
(a) Crystallograhy X-rays of RNA
(b) Models of proteins
(c) Coils of protein helixes
(d) Sexes of bacteria

2. How did Watson and Crick respond to Bragg when he told them to stop working on the structure of DNA?
(a) Worked in the lab on the problem against his directive
(b) Tried to convince him to change his mind
(c) Begged him to be allowed to continue to work on the problem
(d) Didn't try to change his decision

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

4. What did Watson and Crick hope in regards to this new structure of DNA?
(a) They hoped Pauling was wrong
(b) They hoped to expand on his knowledge
(c) They hoped to publish it before Pauling
(d) They hoped to develop the model based on his structure

5. Which of the following best describes this type of novel?
(a) Biography
(b) Autobiography
(c) Unauthorized autobiography
(d) Unauthorized biography

Short Answer Questions

1. While Watson was assembling pieces of the model, Crick was doing what?

2. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?

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

4. Which of the following had Pauling partially solved?

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

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