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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. When does Uragami join the Master for a meal as the play stops?

2. Where is the match being moved to, after the Master's hair is dyed?

3. When does the Master announce that he will resume playing after visiting the hospital?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the judge not able to find Black 121, initially?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How is Otake affected by the Master's poor condition of health?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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