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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe Pauling as seen through Watson's eyes?

2. On what topic had Bragg, Kendrew and Perutz published a paper?

3. How did Watson and Crick respond to Bragg when he told them to stop working on the structure of DNA?

4. Where were Maurice and Rosy from?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Watson and Crick want a new start?

2. What did Watson attribute much of their success to?

3. What two things was Watson interested in with regards to learning the structure of DNA ?

4. What has Watson done on a social aspect while trying to make X-ray photographs?

5. Describe Francis Crick's home.

6. How had Watson gotten a place to leave in Clare College?

7. What did Rosy seem to believe that research on DNA would require?

8. When Watson told Maurice about Pauling working on the DNA structure, what was Maurice more concerned with at the immediate moment?

9. What would Watson and Crick have done if Maurice had told them it bothered him that they were working on the structure of DNA?

10. Why did Watson decline the invitation to speak at a meeting in the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how the term self-deprecating could be used to describe Watson's own humor throughout the novel. Be sure to include examples from the book to support your writing.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how a competitive streak drives scientists. Use examples from the text to show an example of this idea.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay evaluating the statement that Watson is only enthusiastic about learning when something is practical and relevant immediately, otherwise, he places no value in learning. Use information from the text to support your evaluation.

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