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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. Moe Berg was sent by the OSS in what year to see Lise Meitner in Switzerland?

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

3. What was the name of the mission Moe Berg was assigned to with the objective of encouraging Italian scientists to come to America?

4. What President called for the formation of the OSS?

5. After the dissolution of the OSS, two of Moe's beloved supervisors, including who, resigned and planned to return to practicing law?

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. Why did Moe Berg dislike rooming with DiMaggio in Chapter 8, "Mr. Berg, You've Been Brilliant"? What job was he offered in this chapter?

3. What did Moe Berg learn about Niels Bohr in Zurich in Chapter 12, "Always Good Company"?

4. What scientist did Moe Berg meet first in Rome in Chapter 11, "A Perfect Spy"?

5. Why did the the SSU have a problem with Moe Berg in Chapter 12, "Always Good Company"? What was the outcome of this conflict?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the locations and sites visited by Berg in Chapter 4, "Robin in Paris." Where did Moe Berg attend classes while in Paris and what did he study?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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