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

3. What was the problem with the idea that the bases were pairs?

4. Where did Watson and Crick meet Chargaff?

5. Where had Watson moved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay about the author's depiction of women throughout the novel. Provide specific examples of depictions aligning with physical descriptions and whether or not you believe they are fair and accurate.

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