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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the preface in this text?
(a) To outline the main events of the book
(b) To introduce the characters
(c) To set the purpose and scope
(d) To define what type of book it is

2. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?
(a) Watson despised Pauling's articles
(b) Watson was jealous of Pauling
(c) They were over Watson's head
(d) Watson disagreed with Pauling's articles

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Pauling as seen through Watson's eyes?
(a) Brillant
(b) Admired
(c) Poor writer
(d) Dynamic speaker

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

5. What was Watson's main scientific interest?
(a) RNA
(b) DNA
(c) The scientific process
(d) Human relations

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first excited Watson about using x-rays to study DNA?

2. How many people does the preface indicate were involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA?

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

4. Which of the following terms best describes how Watson felt about chemistry BEFORE meeting Wilkins?

5. Which of the following was a new idea about the life of a scientist to Watson at the end of chapter five?

(see the answer key)

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