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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Watson neglected to do at Rosy's lecture?
(a) Gather her samples for them to review themselves
(b) Thank her for her time
(c) Take notes
(d) Ask more questions of her

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

3. Which of the following characters wrote a paper describing his idea for the helix theory?
(a) Sir Lawrence
(b) Vand
(c) Watson
(d) Crick

4. Which of the following is the best definition of the term abated?
(a) Rose
(b) Fell off
(c) Ended
(d) Increased

5. Which of the following is the best definition of the term helix?
(a) Twirl
(b) Movement
(c) Spin
(d) Straight

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the preface in this text?

2. Which of the following terms best describes how Watson felt about chemistry BEFORE meeting Wilkins?

3. Which of the following characters attended Rosy's talk?

4. What specifically was wrong with Watson and Crick's model so that it disagreed with Rosy's research?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Watson think Rosy may do when she comes towards him during their argument?

2. What statement did Rosy make about the idea that helices were the answer to the structure of DNA?

3. What was Watson's breakthrough an implication for?

4. What did Watson hope to apply Pauling's method to?

5. How many bases are there in DNA?

6. Why did Wilkins come to Naples?

7. Why did Watson sense a disaster with his sister?

8. What must be allowed when the structure of DNA is solved?

9. How did Watson and Crick get Rosy's measurements at their Cambridge lab?

10. When Watson told Maurice about Pauling working on the DNA structure, what was Maurice more concerned with at the immediate moment?

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