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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 would rather not play after the middle phase of the game?

2. Why is the Master bundled up?

3. What does the Master call a solid move after the match is over?

4. What does the Master publish after the match is over?

5. Who made aggressive moves in the game up to the point where it was recessed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Despite his declining health, what does the Master continue to have for the game?

4. What happens when Uragami goes to the master and asks him to wait for a day?

5. What does Uragami think of his match with the American on the train?

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

7. Why is play in August delayed, initially?

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

9. What happens during the final session of the match?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Master of Go is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Kawabata uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Wu. What is his role in the story? What was Kawabata trying to accomplish by creating the Wu' character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Otake's initial foray into game playing. What did he enjoy about it? What were his concerns? When The Master got offered a prestigious title, how did this change his life? What new skills did he acquire?

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