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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. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?
(a) Uncaring
(b) Awkward
(c) Cautious
(d) Belligerent

2. On what topic was Rosy's talk?
(a) X-ray diffraction of crystallographic molecules
(b) X-ray crystallographic research into helical molecules
(c) Crystallographic research into DNA
(d) X-ray diffraction by helical molecules

3. Why was Watson kicked out of his rooming house?
(a) For not paying the rent
(b) For making too much noise during the day
(c) For inviting friends to come and stay with him
(d) For making noise at night and going out after 10:00 pm

4. How did Pauling discover his ?-helix structure?
(a) By fitting X-rays together into specific groups
(b) By taking X-rays and placing them on top of each other
(c) By taking atoms and gluing them together with photons
(d) By fitting together models of groups of atoms that liked to link together

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for pall as used in the following sentence: Rosy's attitude left a pall on the evening.
(a) Dark cloud
(b) Diminish
(c) Fade
(d) Go sour

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?

2. How did Watson and Crick respond to Bragg when he told them to stop working on the structure of DNA?

3. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?

4. Which of the following terms best describes the human dilemma of deciding to work against your colleague or behind their back?

5. Which of the following was a new idea about the life of a scientist to Watson at the end of chapter five?

Short Essay Questions

1. What concerned Maurice about Linus?

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

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

4. How is the character of Rosy portrayed by the author?

5. What is Watson's position on life and work?

6. How had Watson gotten a place to leave in Clare College?

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

8. What was the force that continued to drive Watson?

9. What did Watson attribute much of their success to?

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

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