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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who convinced Bragg that Watson and Crick should not be working on the problem of the structure of DNA?
(a) Bragg's boss
(b) Crick's boss
(c) Rosy's boss
(d) Maurice's boss

2. Which of the following subjects was Herman uninterested in?
(a) Biochemistry
(b) Chemistry
(c) Biology
(d) Genetics

3. Which of the following is Watson's interest?
(a) What is a gene?
(b) What are the crystallized images?
(c) How does DNA crystallize?
(d) Where is DNA stored?

4. Why was Watson trying to make crystallographic X-rays of TMV?
(a) To show that the work was worthwhile
(b) To show that RNA was the same as DNA
(c) To showTMV had helically stacked protein
(d) To show that TMV had DNA

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the preface in this text?

2. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?

3. Which of the following people wrote the forward?

4. Who told Pauling about the double helix structure?

5. Which of the following characters did Crick discuss his problems with the helix theory with?

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