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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. What is the last play of the game up to the point where it was recessed?
(a) Blue 100.
(b) White 100.
(c) Black 100.
(d) Green 100.

2. Who makes several aggressive plays up through Black 129?
(a) The Master.
(b) Yasunari.
(c) Otake.
(d) Kawabata.

3. What does Otake play in the next session after a break?
(a) Black 121.
(b) Black 100.
(c) White 100.
(d) White 121.

4. What does Otake damage if he forfeits the game?
(a) His reputation.
(b) His strength.
(c) The table.
(d) The chess pieces.

5. Who is finishing up as a new game is proposed by the sick person, after the middle phase of the game?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The writer.
(c) The player.
(d) The editor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What move by the Master does Otake consider a brilliant one that leaves him in a tough spot?

2. By making a move far away from the central battle that required a quick response, how did Otake leave the positions in the important parts of the board?

3. Who is difficult at Hakone on hearing about the game recess?

4. How many doctors are brought in to check the sick person at the game?

5. Whose health is deteriorating by August?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Uragami disappointed in Wu's comments for the article?

2. As an amateur, what does Uragami fail to see about the Master's brilliant move?

3. Why does Otake consider forfeiting because of the new rules?

4. Why does Otake think the Master should not play in August?

5. How does Otake apparently take advantage of the rules of the game of go?

6. How do the Master and Otake spend their time during the rest period?

7. When is the Master allowed to play again, in Chapter 25?

8. How are the rules changed to adjust to the Master's health?

9. What does Uragami say will happen if Otake forfeits the game?

10. How is Otake affected by the Master's poor condition of health?

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