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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Maurice going to return to Watson?
(a) Paper on DNA
(b) Wire
(c) Molds
(d) Models

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

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

5. Who did Pauling give copies of his manuscript which contained his new model of DNA?
(a) Watson and Crick
(b) Rosy and Bragg
(c) Peter and Bragg
(d) Rosy and Maurice

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did the fellowship board want him to speak?

3. When would Watson and Crick be able to understand the configuration of inorganic ions?

4. Who offered Watson a job at Cal-Tech?

5. With whom did Watson want to work in Cambridge?

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