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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Otake play first?
(a) He is of higher rank.
(b) He is older.
(c) He is younger.
(d) He is of lower rank.

2. How much does the Master weigh?
(a) 120 lbs.
(b) 80 lbs.
(c) 130 lbs.
(d) 70 lbs.

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

4. What culture does the Master greatly influence?
(a) Korean.
(b) Taiwanese.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Chinese.

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

6. Where do the two men sit together after the last match?
(a) A lounge.
(b) A bar.
(c) A game table.
(d) A hotel.

7. What does the Master's odd bent position remind Uragami of?
(a) The future.
(b) The game.
(c) The present.
(d) The past.

8. In what event does Uragami find special meaning by looking at pictures of the Master's image?
(a) The game.
(b) His birth.
(c) His death.
(d) The ceremony.

9. Who plays immediately after the break, indicating that he came up with the response during the break?
(a) Otake.
(b) Master.
(c) Hakone.
(d) Uragami.

10. What does the Master seem casual about delaying?
(a) The ceremony of tea.
(b) The resumption of the game.
(c) The transfer of authority.
(d) The ritual of performance.

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

12. What does the Master do that resembles a violent struggle internally?
(a) Moanful sounds.
(b) Body shaking.
(c) Heavy breathing.
(d) Crying.

13. How many plays can professional players make in the game that the Master has?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

14. How often do the players meet in the game of go?
(a) Every 5 days.
(b) Every 30 days.
(c) Every 10 days.
(d) Every 20 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the game, how does the Master's opponent appear?

2. What drive does the Master possess despite his reserved nature at times?

3. What kind of health condition is the Master in during the last game?

4. Who has died at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. When was the Master's last game played over, in 14 sessions?

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