3. Why do many players play with the Master?
(a) Out of desperation.
(b) Out of competitive need.
(c) Out of curiosity.
(d) Out of deference.

4. How does the Master act during the play that disarms Otake?
(a) He is talkative.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He is quiet.
(d) He is agitated.

5. What role does the timekeeper have in the game?
(a) Answers questions.
(b) Reviews moves.
(c) Leaves notes.
(d) Shoots pool.

6. Why is the Master not a popular opponent?
(a) He spends a lot of time thinking.
(b) He always cheats.
(c) He always wins.
(d) He is very loud and obnoxious.

7. What does Otake drink a lot of during the game?
(a) Juice.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Water.
(d) Tea.

8. In what world does the Master play a pivotal part?
(a) That of samurais.
(b) That of death.
(c) That of tea.
(d) That of go.

9. What game does the Narrator play with the Master?
(a) Kickball.
(b) Billards.
(c) Chess.
(d) Croquet.

10. At the end of the game, how does the Master appear?
(a) Angry.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Anguished.
(d) Calm and collected.

11. When the Master attained his title, what was expected of him?
(a) To give speeches.
(b) To always win.
(c) To never concede defeat.
(d) To share his winnings.

12. What is the Master able to do when he is playing a game?
(a) Knit socks.
(b) Smoke a pipe.
(c) Win every time.
(d) Shut out all disturbances.

13. Why does Otake ask to be excused repeatedly from the game?
(a) To cry.
(b) To fight.
(c) To rest.
(d) To go to the bathroom.

14. What polite practice does the Master fail to do?
(a) Greet people.
(b) Thank people.
(c) Bow to people.
(d) Listen to people.

15. When the Master's opponent leaves, who is the only person with him at the inn?
(a) His sister.
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.