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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What began to interest Crick after his argument with Sir Lawrence?
(a) X-rays of crystallized DNA molecules
(b) Proton Order and diffraction
(c) DNA
(d) Diffraction of X-rays by helical molecules

2. Which of the following is the best definition of the term helix?
(a) Twirl
(b) Movement
(c) Spin
(d) Straight

3. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?
(a) Weather was cold
(b) Biochemistry was still uninteresting
(c) He knew no one there
(d) There was no heating

4. How did Cochran and Crick explain X-ray diffraction by helical molecules?
(a) Equations
(b) Pictures
(c) Detailed drawings
(d) Models

5. Which of the following terms describes how Watson felt about working at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge?
(a) Disliked it
(b) Liked it
(c) Hated it
(d) Love it

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does DNA carry information?

3. Which of the following characters was already working on the problem of DNA in London with Crick?

4. Which of the following terms best describes the human dilemma of deciding to work against your colleague or behind their back?

5. What did Crick and Watson have in common?

(see the answer key)

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