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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. Edoardo Amaldi told Moe Berg that he should be concerned about a chemist named what?

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

3. How many times was Moe Berg a guest appearance on a popular radio quiz show before never returning?

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

5. What young aeronautical engineer was Moe Berg directed to talk into moving to the United States in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Moe Berg mentor in Chapter 8, "Mr. Berg, You've Been Brilliant"?

2. Who assisted Moe Berg in tracking down information about Heisenberg in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?

3. Who established the OIAA in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"? What was its purpose?

4. 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?

5. Where did Moe travel in his work for the OIAA in Chapter 9, "Southern Junket"?

6. For whom did Moe Berg play in the 1935 season? How is his performance described in Chapter 8, "Mr. Berg, You've Been Brilliant"?

7. How did Moe Berg obtain information about Walther Bothe in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"? What did he learn about Italian and German atomic resources?

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

9. What financial troubles did Moe Berg encounter in Chapter 13, "A Life Without Calendar"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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