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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happened when King's lab began comparing their experimental results to the double helix structure?

3. Where was Pauling's lab?

4. How did Maurice respond to all of the arguments that went into constructing the DNA model?

5. The epilogue can best be described as which of the following?

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

At one point in the novel, Rosy seems very agitated and almost at the point of violence. Write an essay about this event including: Where does this fit of temper come from? Is it truly as the author describes it or is it somehow misinterpreted by him?

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