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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What could be used to rule out some false starts of potential DNA structures?
(a) Binding agents
(b) 3-dimensional figures of DNA
(c) X-ray pictures of DNA crystals
(d) Nucleotides

2. What did Crick move on to work on after told to stop working on the model of DNA?
(a) Crystallography
(b) Nothing, he stopped working altogether
(c) Helix structures
(d) His PhD thesis

3. Which of the following terms best describes how the English scientists felt about the United States refusing to allow Pauling to travel to London to speak at the conference?
(a) Total agreement
(b) Surprised
(c) Protested
(d) Appalled

4. How did Watson and Crick respond to Bragg when he told them to stop working on the structure of DNA?
(a) Worked in the lab on the problem against his directive
(b) Begged him to be allowed to continue to work on the problem
(c) Didn't try to change his decision
(d) Tried to convince him to change his mind

5. What did Watson study after told to stop working on the model of DNA?
(a) Biology
(b) Biochemistry
(c) Chemistry
(d) His PhD thesis

Short Answer Questions

1. On what topic was Rosy's talk?

2. Which of the following describes how Bragg felt about Crick's behavior and attitude?

3. What did Wilkin's x-rays show?

4. Which of the following terms describes how Watson felt about working at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge?

5. Which of the following characteristics best describes how Watson viewed the conference in London?

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