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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Watson continually thinking about as he went to films in regards to progress on DNA model?
(a) Bases
(b) Building materials
(c) Number of chains
(d) Acids

3. Why did Crick become annoyed with Watson?
(a) Because he wasn't spending all of his time on DNA
(b) Because he wouldn't share the responsibility
(c) Because he wasn't concerned about his sister's love life
(d) Because he refused to consider a 3 chain model

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Watson going to get the necessary pieces to construct his model?

2. Which of the following terms best describes how the English scientists felt about the United States refusing to allow Pauling to travel to London to speak at the conference?

3. What shape was Watson trying to prove TMV was?

4. Which of the following words best describes how the authors of the chemistry book had chosen the structures of the bases?

5. What had Watson construction which was checked against Rosy's measurements?

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