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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Watson study after told to stop working on the model of DNA?
(a) His PhD thesis
(b) Biology
(c) Biochemistry
(d) Chemistry

2. Where did the fellowship board want him to speak?
(a) Stockholm
(b) London
(c) United States
(d) Copenhagen

3. Which of the following terms best describes how the meeting went with Rosy, Maurice, Watson and Crick?
(a) Supportive
(b) Exciting
(c) Realistically
(d) Disappointing

4. Why did Watson believe that DNA would be a two-chain?
(a) Crick had found 2 chains in previous research
(b) Pauling's model was wrong
(c) Things in biology come in pairs
(d) Picture showed 2 chains

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is expected to come speak at a conference at the end of chapter sixteen?

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

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

4. Whose work did Crick believe was a key to understanding DNA?

5. Why was Watson kicked out of his rooming house?

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