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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. Why does Otake apologize many times on the first day of play?
(a) He is sweating.
(b) He makes many mistakes.
(c) He is nervous.
(d) He has to go to the bathroom a lot.

2. Where does the Master go with a judge to make his first move?
(a) A dungeon.
(b) A parlor.
(c) A private room.
(d) A kitchen.

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

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

5. At the end of the game, how does the Master's opponent appear?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Anguished.
(c) Angry.
(d) Calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since the mood is tense, where is the Master taken to retreat in between sessions?

2. What does Uragami see in the features of the Master?

3. What does the Master reveal as a strong personality trait?

4. Who makes an aggressive move during the fourth session of the game?

5. What does Otake say he will do instead of changing rules?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the ceremonial opening for the go game like?

3. How does the Master act during the game of go that is revealed in his breathing?

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

5. Why does the Master play the white stones versus Otake, who plays with the black stones?

6. What does Uragami admit to having for the Master?

7. How is the ceremony for the game of go described by Yasunari?

8. Why does the Master go into another room with his white stone?

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

10. Why is the Master not a popular opponent?

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