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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Crick feel about Watson's work on bacteria reproduction?

2. Why couldn't Watson concentrate on this thesis?

3. What did Watson reveal made being a scientist harder for Rosy than for others?

4. What does TMV stand for?

5. Why was Watson trying to make crystallographic X-rays of TMV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about scientific ethics. Include answers to the following questions:Rosy has been difficult for Maurice to work with, but does he have the right to secretly copy her images? Does he have a right to show those images to Watson, and does Watson have a right to use these images to move forward his own work? Does Rosy have a right to keep her work secret, when it could be used to further science?

Essay Topic 2

Write a comparison essay of Watson and Crick's motivations to complete work. How were they the same? How were they different? Include specific examples to explain your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the idea that a scientist's life is not truly separable from the scientist's work. Use examples from the text to support your writing.

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