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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Watson hope to learn more about as he studies TMV?

2. Who has developed a structure of DNA in chapter twenty-one?

3. What did Watson believe caused the medical condition from which he was suffering?

4. What was Crick unable to concentrate on which he was supposed to be working on?

5. Why did Crick become annoyed with Watson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how the title of the novel provides insight to the savvy reader throughout the chapters. Explain in detail your rationale.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing in what way it is a truth that "a scientist's life might be interesting socially as well as intellectually." Use information from the text to support your writing.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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