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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what topic had Bragg, Kendrew and Perutz published a paper?

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

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

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

5. At what university were both Crick and the author working in the opening chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the topic of Rosy and Maurice's papers?

2. What has Watson done on a social aspect while trying to make X-ray photographs?

3. What was Francis Crick's first real scientific triumph?

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

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

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

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

8. How was Odile going to help Watson with his problem with eating the food at the local restaurants?

9. Why was it illegal for Watson to move to Cambridge?

10. Why didn't Crick attend the lecture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the theme of integrating the work of science with outside diversions, merging a scientist's work with his life portrayed throughout the novel. Be sure to include specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the scientific process can be seen throughout this novel. Use specific examples and key words from the scientific process such as hypothesis, test, control, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing in what way it is a truth that "a scientist's life might be interesting socially as well as intellectually." Use information from the text to support your writing.

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