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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 the game reaches the middle ground, what does each player stake out?
2. How many doctors are brought in to check the sick person at the game?
3. Who develops a cold and possibly some fluid in his lungs?
4. Where is the match being moved to, after the Master's hair is dyed?
5. By making a move far away from the central battle that required a quick response, how did Otake leave the positions in the important parts of the board?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens during the final session of the match?
2. Why does Uragami think Otake takes so long to play his move?
3. How does Otake apparently take advantage of the rules of the game of go?
4. Why do the judges and organizers appeal to Otake to play?
5. How do the Master and Otake spend their time during the rest period?
6. How does the Master make Otake play conservatively?
7. What does Otake consider a brilliant move by the Master?
8. What happens when Uragami goes to the master and asks him to wait for a day?
9. Why does Otake think the Master should not play in August?
10. Why are amateurs disappointed in the game, according to Uragami?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
What was the importance of avoiding conflict, according to Otake? How was he supportive? How was he distant? How did Otake find himself alone, often? How did his competitiveness affect this? What were his feelings about this? Did this change over time? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Politics play a significant role in the book. Kawabata refers to the politics of the Japanese society of The Master of Go compared to that of China. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. How does politics influence the actions of the main characters of the Master, Otake, and others? Also, examine the use of politics in relationships.
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