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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Otake upset about the Master breaking?
(a) Icons.
(b) His board.
(c) Rules.
(d) His cup.

4. Where do the players meet for the ceremonial opening of the game?
(a) Binchen.
(b) Yasunari.
(c) Koyokan.
(d) Tibutu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do many players play with the Master?

2. When is the fourth session of the game played?

3. What role does the timekeeper have in the game?

4. Where is the play about to begin when the Master asks for it to be moved, on the first day?

5. Why does Otake play first?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Uragami describe himself?

2. What does Uragami associate with the Master and his death?

3. What does the Master do that reveals his intensely competitive nature?

4. How does Uragami explain why the Master fails to thank people on his own?

5. On the first day of play, what does Otake apologize for and why does he do this?

6. Why does Uragami feel touched by seeing the Master in the outbuilding?

7. What are some concessions made for the game that seem very difficult to follow?

8. What does Uragami do for the widow with care and deference after the Master's death?

9. Why does Uragami think the Master plays with Otake?

10. Why do many players play with the Master?

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