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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was Senator McCarthy investigating?
(a) Socialism
(b) Terrorism
(c) Anti-semitism
(d) Communism

2. How did Maurice feel after hearing Rosy's presentation?
(a) Reborn
(b) Deflated
(c) Angered
(d) Pleased

3. How does DNA carry information?
(a) Binding of the nucleotides
(b) Structure of DNA
(c) Order of the nucleotides
(d) Multiple types of nucleotides

4. How did Watson think that most of the scientific community felt about DNA?
(a) It was unimportant
(b) It was an ongoing project for most of them
(c) It was already solved
(d) It was the next great breakthrough

5. What was Maurice going to return to Watson?
(a) Wire
(b) Paper on DNA
(c) Molds
(d) Models

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?

3. In what language were many of the lectures given that Watson attended?

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

5. On what topic was Rosy's talk?

(see the answer key)

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