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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lodges a complaint against the new rules of the game of go, after the doctor check-up?

2. In what month has the Master been released from hospital?

3. How does the Master insist on playing?

4. Who gets more frustrated as the sick person gets sicker after the middle phase of the game?

5. What session at Ito is left up in the air after a dispute over the schedule?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Master's wife want to hide details about his health?

2. Why is the second session at Ito left up in the air?

3. How does the Master respond to Otake's move as Chapter 21 begins?

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

5. How does Otake compromise with the organizers who want to finish the match soon?

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

7. What happens as the game enters the middle phase?

8. Why are amateurs disappointed in the game, according to Uragami?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Master of Go, Kawabata's Japanese society shows a conscious appreciation for game playing. What do you think of the game "go" that the Master excels at? Which aspects do you find more or less appealing? How is game playing also associated with power and rebellion?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for The Master of Go. What is the overall setting? How does Japan change over time? How is the Eastern part different from the Western part? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in The Master of Go?

Essay Topic 3

The Master and Otake are two of the most active characters in the game of go.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them, and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Otake had a direct influence upon? What are some events that The Master had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support or sympathy to people that attempt to play the game of Go and win? Which one is stronger, and why?

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