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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. Why did Watson have to leave the estate he was staying at over Christmas?

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

3. Which of the following terms describes how Watson felt about working at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge?

4. What happened to Watson's fellowship?

5. Which of the following is the best definition of phages?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Crick as seen through Watson's eyes.

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

3. What would Francis find awkward in regards to the problem of DNA?

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

5. What does Watson do that Crick is unhappy with?

6. Why did Herman tell Watson that he was in no state to teach the student biochemistry?

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

8. What did Rosy seem to believe that research on DNA would require?

9. How did Maurice think it would be best to find a model of DNA?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining the character of Rosy in an in-depth manner. Relate her description, actions and ideas to the concept of women in a male dominated field during the 1950s. Make an evaluation of these ideas and concepts and present them with support from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining why Watson was referred to as a "mad Englishman." Use specific examples from the reading to support your writing.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay evaluating the statement that Watson is only enthusiastic about learning when something is practical and relevant immediately, otherwise, he places no value in learning. Use information from the text to support your evaluation.

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