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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 are the new rules of the game of go, after the doctor check-up?

2. Who is eager to leave the table at the noon break, after the middle phase of the game?

3. Who is the editor of the literary section of Uragami's newspaper?

4. Who does Otake tell that he is willing to forfeit the match?

5. When does the game resume after the recess?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens when Kume visits the Master and suggests a doctor for him?

10. What does Uragami take as a sign of the Master's desire to finish the match?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one instance of irony in The Master of Go. Cite at least two examples that you can identify in the book and note why they were examples of irony.

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