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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Watson go to tell about Rosy's B photograph?

2. The base pairs Watson had developed after lunch were the same as the sets of bases that appeared whose work?

3. Who was taken with Watson's sister?

4. Who is expected to come speak at a conference at the end of chapter sixteen?

5. On what form of DNA did Crick work?

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

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 the final structure of DNA. Use specific terminology about the bases in your writing. End your essay with a visual diagram to help clarify your writing.

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