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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. What country elevated go to an art form?

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

3. Who develops a cold and possibly some fluid in his lungs?

4. What had ended with a battle near the middle of the board?

5. Why are spectators disappointed in watching the game up to the point where it was recessed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is play in August delayed, initially?

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

6. What does Otake consider a brilliant move by the Master?

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

8. Why is Uragami coming and going in between sessions of the game of go?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kawabata employed simple, minimalist, highly controlled, meticulous yet effective language contrasted with complex concepts. Both styles employed powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.

Essay Topic 2

Knowledge is an important concept of the book. Who has knowledge, and in what way? Who loses or gains knowledge? Is Shusai's desire for knowledge the same as that of Otake? What is different about them? What about the members of the team Shusai was on? In what ways were these individuals similar in their pursuit of knowledge or influence, and in what ways were they different?

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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