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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Watson asked of Delbruck?

2. Whose work did Crick believe was a key to understanding DNA?

3. What did Watson and Crick have to wait for?

4. Who did Pauling give copies of his manuscript which contained his new model of DNA?

5. Why did Watson believe that DNA would be a two-chain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how a competitive streak drives scientists. Use examples from the text to show an example of this idea.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the issue of a person's politics affecting his ability to travel to complete his work (such as Pauling being unable to travel to the conference in London). Compare this even in the book to current events throughout your writing.

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