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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following people wrote the forward?
(a) Sir Lawrence Bragg
(b) James Watson
(c) Max Perutz
(d) Francis Crick

2. In what language were many of the lectures given that Watson attended?
(a) English
(b) French
(c) Latin
(d) Italian

3. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?
(a) Belligerent
(b) Awkward
(c) Uncaring
(d) Cautious

4. On what topic had Bragg, Kendrew and Perutz published a paper?
(a) Polypeptide chains
(b) Insulin dependent molecules
(c) Helical molecules
(d) Crystallographic chains

5. What is crystallography?
(a) Field responsible for making crystals
(b) Field responsible for creating X-rays of crystals
(c) Field responsible for breaking apart crystallized proteins
(d) Field responsible for crystallizing proteins

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes this type of novel?

2. Which of the following is the best definition of the term helix?

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for pall as used in the following sentence: Rosy's attitude left a pall on the evening.

4. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?

5. Which of the following characters attended Rosy's talk?

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