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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. When did the attack on Pearl Harbor take place?
2. When was Werner Heisenberg born?
3. How much was Moe Berg stuck owing to the United States government for an unfulfilled contract after a film and stationary business went bankrupt in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar"?
4. In Cleveland, Moe Berg stayed at the home of whom in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar"?
5. What is a war that results when opposing powers use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly?
Short Essay Questions
1. What young aeronautical engineer did Moe Berg track down in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"? What was the outcome of the mission?
2. Who established the OIAA in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"? What was its purpose?
3. What was the U.S. Government's principle concern over the German scientist described in Chapter 10, "Remus Heads for Rome"?
4. After returning from Switzerland in Chapter 12, "Always Good Company," where did Moe Berg go next? What happened to the OSS?
5. Who did Moe Berg visit in January of 1946 in Chapter 12, "Always Good Company? What was his objective in the visit?
6. What led to the establishment of the OSS in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"? What was the OSS?
7. When did the CIA offer Moe Berg a contract in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar"? How was his relationship with the CIA?
8. Where did Moe travel in his work for the OIAA in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"?
9. What did Moe Berg spend the summer of 1944 doing? What driver accompanied him in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?
10. What financial troubles did Moe Berg encounter in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Herb Hunter, Lefty O'Doul and Ted Lyons, and discuss the organization of Berg's first trip to Japan. What were Berg's impressions of Japan?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Describe Moe Berg's career with the Red Sox and appearances on "Information, Please!" Who was the host of the show and what other individuals were regular guests?
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