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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. What was Moe Berg's batting average at the end of the season of 1933?
2. From what village in the Ukraine was Bernard Berg?
3. While the rest of the team was playing in Omiya, Berg went to Saint Luke's Hospital where during his second trip in Japan?
4. When did Moe Berg return to the United States from Paris in Chapter 5, "Good Field, No Hit"?
5. Where did Moe Berg graduate with a B.A. degree?
Short Essay Questions
1. How often did Moe Berg play in the 1930 season in Chapter 6, "You Never Knew He Was Around"?
2. Why did Moe Berg begin the 1926 season late in Chapter 5, "Good Field, No Hit"?
3. What baseball teams approached Moe Berg after college graduation in Chapter 3, "The Stiff Collar"? Who did Moe Berg sign with?
4. When did Bernard Berg immigrate to America in Chapter 2, "Youth: Runt Wolfe"? What job did he take?
5. Describe Moe Berg's rooftop filming in Japan in Chapter 7, "Strange Foreigner with Camera." Where did he film from?
6. Describe Dr. Sam Berg. What was his relationship with his brother Moe?
7. What led to Moe Berg's second Japan trip in Chapter 7, "Strange Foreigner with Camera"? What other ballplayers went on the tour?
8. For whom did Moe Berg play in the 1931 season in Chapter 6, "You Never Knew He Was Around"? How many games did he play?
9. What academic success did Moe Berg attain in Chapter 3, "The Stiff Collar"? What athletic success?
10. What did Moe Berg do to earn a high impression from John McGraw in Chapter 4, "Robin in Paris"? What academic pursuits did Moe Berg attain in Paris?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the origins and history of OIAA, the OSS and the CIA. What political climate led to the creation of these institutions?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the relationships between academics and sports in the life of Moe Berg. How and why did Berg's scholarly background and interests set him apart from his peers?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the world of professional baseball in the 1920s. What was the significance of Berg signing with the Robins? How did his family react?
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