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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. At what age had Moe Berg begun playing baseball?

2. With what respected Wall Street law firm did Moe Berg take a position in 1930?

3. What kind of movie camera did Moe Berg take with him on his second trip to Japan?

4. Where did Moe Berg attend several classes while in Paris in Chapter 4, "Robin in Paris"?

5. Where did Moe Berg earn his law degree?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Moe Berg becoming a permanent catcher for the White Sox in Chapter 5, "Good Field, No Hit"?

2. With whom did Moe Berg play in the 1923 baseball season? Where did he go in Paris when the season ended in Chapter 4, "Robin in Paris"?

3. How does author Nicholas Dawidoff describe Moe Berg's sports persona in Chapter 1, "The Public Berg: Professor Moe"?

4. What was the principle objective of Bernard Berg as described in Chapter 2, "Youth: Runt Wolfe"?

5. How is Moe Berg's relationship with the press described in Chapter 1, "The Public Berg: Professor Moe"? What were Berg's academic qualities?

6. What led to Moe Berg taking position as the starting catcher for the Senators in Chapter 7, "Strange Foreigner with Camera"? When did the Senators release Berg?

7. Where did Moe Berg go to work after quitting baseball, as described in Chapter 1, "The Public Berg: Professor Moe"?

8. For whom did Moe Berg play in the 1933 season in Chapter 7, "Strange Foreigner with Camera"? How was his performance described?

9. What university did Moe enter in 1919? What was his demeanor there described as?

10. How often did Moe Berg play in the 1930 season in Chapter 6, "You Never Knew He Was Around"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the world of professional baseball in the 1920s. What was the significance of Berg signing with the Robins? How did his family react?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the career Moe Berg had with the White Sox. How many games did Moe average per season? How did he fare statistically?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the later years of Moe Berg's life. Where and how did Berg die? What legacy did he leave behind?

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