The Remarkable Life of Mo Berg

What was Mo Berg's childhood like?

• He was exceptionally talented in academics and sports.

• He was a typical child with no special talents.

• He was only interested in sports.

• He struggled in school and sports.

Why did Mo Berg feel like an outsider during his time at Princeton?

• He did not perform well academically.

• He was the only Jewish student.

• He was in a predominantly non-Jewish institution.

• He was not good at sports.

What significant event happened during Mo Berg's tour to Japan?

• He was injured and had to return home.

• He decided to retire from baseball.

• He filmed Tokyo, possibly for intelligence purposes.

• He became a famous baseball player.

What role did Mo Berg play in the OSS during World War II?

• He was a translator for German documents.

• He was a combat soldier.

• He trained Americans for secret missions and recruited scientists.

• He worked as a radio operator.

What was Mo Berg's mission in Switzerland?

• To recruit more scientists for the OSS.

• To assess the Nazi nuclear program by attending Heisenberg's lecture.

• To deliver a message to the Swiss government.

• To negotiate a peace treaty.

What was Mo Berg instructed to do if Heisenberg indicated Germany was close to developing a bomb?

• Report back to the OSS immediately.

• Shoot Heisenberg on the spot.

• Capture Heisenberg and bring him to the US.

• Sabotage the lecture.

How did Mo Berg feel about receiving the Medal of Freedom?

• He felt embarrassed and refused it.

• He was angry and returned it.

• He was proud and accepted it immediately.

• He was indifferent and accepted it reluctantly.

What was one reason for Mo Berg's withdrawal from public life after the war?

• He was planning to return to baseball.

• He was offered a high-profile job in the government.

• He wanted to focus on writing his memoirs.

• He was disappointed by the CIA's refusal to send him to Israel.

What did Mo Berg's sister do with his Medal of Freedom after his death?

• She returned it to the government.

• She donated it to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• She sold it to a collector.

• She kept it as a family heirloom.

What were Mo Berg's last words according to his nurse?

• Did we win the war?

• I regret nothing.

• I wish I had done more.

• How did the Mets do today?