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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following characters did Crick discuss his problems with the helix theory with?
(a) Vand
(b) Sir Lawrence
(c) Watson
(d) Cochran

3. Where did Watson go for Christmas?
(a) Stockholm
(b) Cambridge
(c) Carradale
(d) London

4. Who arrived at Cambridge as a student?
(a) Sir Lawrence's daughter
(b) Chargraff
(c) Rosy
(d) Pauling's son

5. Who identified the major fundamental flaw in Linus Pauling's model of DNA?
(a) Sir Lawrence
(b) Pauling's father
(c) Rosy
(d) Watson

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe Pauling as seen through Watson's eyes?

2. What topic was Linus Pauling studying?

3. What began to interest Crick after his argument with Sir Lawrence?

4. Where did the fellowship board want him to speak?

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

(see the answer key)

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