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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 goes to visit Wu to get his opinion of the game between the Master and Otake?

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

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

4. Out of respect for what do the judges not want to make the Master wait?

5. What do the Master's moves in the game do for his position?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the judges and organizers appeal to Otake to play?

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

3. Why is play in August delayed, initially?

4. What does Otake threaten to do that the Master does not know about?

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

6. Why does Uragami think Otake takes so long to play his move?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book The Master of Go? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Kawabata mentioned some stereotypes associated with playing go. How were stereotypes often based in myth? What aspects of stereotypes seemed real? With go, many myths abounded in relation to mastery and intuition. What were they? Were they believable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Kawabata employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Master of Go ethics? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

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