The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg Test | Final Test - Hard

Nicholas Dawidoff
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The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg Test | Final Test - Hard

Nicholas Dawidoff
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 award did Moe Berg earn for his service in the OSS and refuse it?

2. What old friend from the Franklin Institute did Moe Berg visit in Philadelphia in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar"?

3. Who was Moe Berg's Alsos's counterpart in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?

4. What Russian physicist developed a new method for liquefaction of air with a low-pressure cycle using a special high-efficiency expansion turbine in 1939?

5. Due to problems that the CIA had with Moe Berg's methods, his contract with them was not renewed in what year?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Moe Berg's final days in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar." How did Berg survive during this time?

2. What led to the establishment of the OSS in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"? What was the OSS?

3. Who did Moe Berg go to work for after leaving the OIAA in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket? What woman did he have a relationship at this time?

4. What did Moe Berg spend the summer of 1944 doing? What driver accompanied him in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?

5. After returning from Switzerland in Chapter 12, "Always Good Company," where did Moe Berg go next? What happened to the OSS?

6. What was the AZUSA mission in which Moe Berg was involved in Chapter 10, "Remus Heads for Rome"?

7. What German scientist did the U.S. have concern for in Chapter 10, "Remus Heads for Rome"?

8. What impression did Moe Berg's Japan films have on the OSS in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"?

9. What was the U.S. Government's principle concern over the German scientist described in Chapter 10, "Remus Heads for Rome"?

10. Who did the OSS send Moe Berg to visit in June, 1945, in Chapter 12, "Always Good Company"? What did he accomplish in this visit?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the relationship between Estella Huni and Moe Berg. How was their relationship described? Who among Berg's friends and family did Estella meet?

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