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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes how the authors of the chemistry book had chosen the structures of the bases?

2. The base pairs Watson had developed after lunch were the same as the sets of bases that appeared whose work?

3. What had Maurice been doing in secret in regards to Rosy?

4. Why couldn't Watson concentrate on this thesis?

5. What did Watson and Crick do when the bases were finished?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining why Watson was referred to as a "mad Englishman." Use specific examples from the reading 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 about how important human interaction was throughout the scientific process. Use specific examples from the reading to support your essay.

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