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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following types of work was Watson enthusiastic about beginning?
(a) Work with crystallography
(b) Work with the different possible molecular models of DNA
(c) Work with X-rays of helices
(d) Work with Crick on X-ray photographs

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

3. What was wrong with Maurice at the meeting in Paris?
(a) He was tired of talking about DNA
(b) He wanted to be on his way to Brazil
(c) He was tired of Watson and Crick
(d) He had eaten bad food

4. Which of the following describes how Bragg felt about Crick's behavior and attitude?
(a) Pleased
(b) Annoyed
(c) Satisfied
(d) Complimentary

5. Where did Watson see Chargaff for the second time but they did not speak?
(a) Cambridge at the lab
(b) International Biochemical Congress in Paris
(c) In Stockholm at a conference on crystallography
(d) London at a conference with Pauling

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic was Linus Pauling studying?

2. Which of the following best describes how Watson felt upon realizing that Pauling's model was flawed?

3. Which of the following people was the solution to Watson being able to study crystallography?

4. Who else did Watson invite to his friend's parents for Christmas?

5. Where was Pauling held up when he was on his way to speak at the conference?

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