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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Maurice feel after hearing Rosy's presentation?
(a) Deflated
(b) Reborn
(c) Pleased
(d) Angered

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

4. What subject did Crick study as an undergraduate?
(a) Biology
(b) Biochemistry
(c) Chemistry
(d) Physics

5. Which of the following had happened which affected Watson's ability to relocate during his fellowship?
(a) His fellowship had run out of money
(b) Transfers were not allowed under his fellowship agreement
(c) A new chairman was named
(d) The person he wanted to switch to work with rejected his plan

6. What fantasy did Watson have for how he would become involved in his work?
(a) Watson would develop a new biochemistry technique
(b) Watson would transfer his postgraduate fellowship to Wilkins
(c) Wilkins would become his sister's suitor
(d) Watson would show Wilkins his crystallized images

7. How many people does the preface indicate were involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 7

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

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

10. 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.
(a) Go sour
(b) Fade
(c) Diminish
(d) Dark cloud

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

12. Where did the Fellowship Board indicate Watson could transfer?
(a) Crystallography in Stockhom
(b) Cell physiology lab in Stockholm
(c) Crystallography lab in Cambridge
(d) Biochemistry with Markham

13. Why was Watson kicked out of his rooming house?
(a) For making too much noise during the day
(b) For not paying the rent
(c) For making noise at night and going out after 10:00 pm
(d) For inviting friends to come and stay with him

14. Which of the following characters was on the edge of being fired?
(a) Watson
(b) Pauling
(c) Crick
(d) Franklin

15. Which of the following is the best definition of the term abated?
(a) Increased
(b) Fell off
(c) Rose
(d) Ended

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?

2. How much less money was his new fellowship offer for?

3. What happened to Watson's fellowship?

4. Which of the following subjects did Watson avoid during his graduate work?

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for assuaged as it is used in the following sentence? Watson's conscious was somewhat assuaged, when Herman revealed that he was going through a divorce.

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