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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when King's lab began comparing their experimental results to the double helix structure?
(a) They debated it's accuracy
(b) They supported the model
(c) They found a major flaw
(d) They refuted the model

2. What did Bragg finally allow Watson to do?
(a) Start working on DNA again
(b) Invite Maurice to join Watson on the project
(c) Move to a new lab where he will continue his work on RNA
(d) Allow him to work with Pauling to refine his model

3. Who told Pauling about the double helix structure?
(a) Maurice
(b) Watson
(c) Crick
(d) Delbruck

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

5. What was the fundamental flaw in Linus Pauling's model of DNA?
(a) He could not identify the number of helixes
(b) The phosphate molecules were ionized
(c) He relayed that there were four helixes
(d) The phosphate molecules were not ionized

6. Which word best describes Watson's feelings at the idea of working with bases in pairs?
(a) Depressed
(b) Egotistical
(c) Downtrodden
(d) Enthusiastic

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

8. What was Crick unable to concentrate on which he was supposed to be working on?
(a) Thesis
(b) Bacteria reproduction
(c) Backbone of DNA
(d) Photographs of DNA

9. The epilogue can best be described as which of the following?
(a) A celebration of their winning the Nobel Prize
(b) A short chapter reaffirming the importance of their work
(c) An apology for how Rosy was perceived throughout his career
(d) A summary of the book

10. What had Maurice been doing in secret in regards to Rosy?
(a) Copying her notes
(b) Copying her photographs
(c) Documenting her mistakes and reporting them to supervisors
(d) Documenting her insubordination

11. Which of the following terms best describes the events at the meeting in Paris?
(a) Problem solving
(b) Uneventful
(c) Surprising
(d) Revealing

12. Which term did Maurice use to describe the DNA structure?
(a) Reflective
(b) Beauty
(c) Definitive
(d) Surprising

13. Which of the following was the problem with Pauling's model?
(a) DNA acid was not acidic
(b) DNA base was now an acid
(c) DNA base was not acidic
(d) DNA acid was too acidic

14. Where was Pauling held up when he was on his way to speak at the conference?
(a) Airport
(b) London
(c) Washington, DC
(d) Stockholm

15. Whom did Bragg invite to come see the new model?
(a) Maurice
(b) Rosy
(c) Todd
(d) Pauling

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Pauling's lab?

2. Who did Pauling give copies of his manuscript which contained his new model of DNA?

3. Why didn't Watson want to continue working after lunch?

4. What had Watson asked of Delbruck?

5. Why couldn't Watson concentrate on this thesis?

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