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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the outbuilding lie beyond?
(a) A teahouse.
(b) A city wall.
(c) A garden.
(d) A bookstore.

2. What kinds of rules are drawn up for the competitive match?
(a) Simple.
(b) Long.
(c) Short.
(d) Complicated.

3. What makes the river near the game flood and swell?
(a) A dam.
(b) Rains.
(c) A tempest.
(d) Snow.

4. Who greets the Master in his room when he is bent over oddly?
(a) His son.
(b) His valet.
(c) His wife.
(d) His daughter.

5. Where is the fourth session of the game played?
(a) Imaginarium.
(b) Island Top.
(c) Hakone.
(d) Riveria.

6. When the Master is playing, what does he do that is unusual, compared to other players?
(a) He is oblivious.
(b) He is eager.
(c) He is loud.
(d) He is quiet.

7. What is the Koyokan?
(a) A clubhouse.
(b) A sword.
(c) A tea ceremony.
(d) A book.

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

9. What does Otake say he will do instead of changing rules?
(a) Fight.
(b) Conquer.
(c) Listen.
(d) Forfeit.

10. What does Uragami see in the features of the Master?
(a) Something poignant.
(b) Something loving.
(c) Something disturbing.
(d) Something strong.

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

12. How many years is the Master in retirement before he comes to play with Otake?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

13. Why does Otake play with black stones?
(a) He is old.
(b) He is of lower rank.
(c) He likes black.
(d) He is of higher rank.

14. In what articles is Otake teased about taking frequent breaks?
(a) Brochure.
(b) Television.
(c) Book.
(d) Newspaper.

15. What does Uragami write about in an article about the game that is unusual?
(a) The Master's weight.
(b) The Master's hair.
(c) The Master's attitude.
(d) The Master's height.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Master play with white stones?

2. Where does Uragami take Otake the day after the Master goes on retreat?

3. What is hard to maintain at a professional level, the longer the game of go is?

4. To whom did the Master lose his final match?

5. For what does the Master propose changes to rules?

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