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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. The OIAA courted Moe Berg in the spring of what year, often coming to him at the ballpark to discuss his possible role with them?
2. What is a political term that refers to a country that is formally independent, but under heavy political and economic influence or control by another country?
3. How many seasons did Moe Berg play with the Boston Red Sox?
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. Following World War II, Werner Heisenberg was appointed director of what institution?
Short Essay Questions
1. What scientist did Moe Berg meet first in Rome in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?
2. On what radio show did Moe Berg appear in Chapter 8, "Mr. Berg, You've Been Brilliant"? Why did he discontinue appearing on the show?
3. How did the OIAA begin courting Moe Berg in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"?
4. Describe Moe Berg's final days in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar." How did Berg survive during this time?
5. 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?
6. What led to the establishment of the OSS in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"? What was the OSS?
7. What assignment did Moe Berg's boss with the OSS give him in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?
8. Who did Moe Berg visit in January of 1946 in Chapter 12, "Always Good Company? What was his objective in the visit?
9. Who assisted Moe Berg in tracking down information about Heisenberg in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?
10. What did Moe Berg spend the summer of 1944 doing? What driver accompanied him in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe John Kieran and his role in creating and perpetuating the image of Moe Berg. When did Kieran first meet Berg?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Describe the locations and sites of Moe Berg's travels in the Middle East and the Orient in 1932. What countries impressed Berg the most? Why?
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