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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) Equations
(b) Detailed drawings
(c) Models
(d) Pictures

2. Which of the following characteristics best describes how Watson viewed the conference in London?
(a) Uneventful
(b) Enlightening
(c) Exciting
(d) Rigid

3. Which of the following is the best definition for relations as used in the following sentence: His biggest problem, though, was relations with Rosy, and he had to consider firing her.
(a) An existing connection
(b) Narration
(c) A multiple valued function
(d) A person who is related by marriage or blood

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

5. Where was Pauling held up when he was on his way to speak at the conference?
(a) Washington, DC
(b) Stockholm
(c) London
(d) Airport

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When would Watson go to Cal-Tech?

3. Which of the following characters wrote a paper describing his idea for the helix theory?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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