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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Training for Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Okinawa's two schools of kata?
(a) Gichin and Azato.
(b) Nawate and Shurite.
(c) Meiji and Azutu.
(d) Wutang and Shiri.

2. What was a small kingdom with no weapons that Napoleon commented on?
(a) Kata Islands.
(b) Hawaii Islands.
(c) China Islands.
(d) Ryukyu Islands.

3. Karate became a part of what education in schools and colleges in Japan?
(a) Humanities.
(b) Military training.
(c) Physical education.
(d) Life sciences.

4. What part of the body had to be cut off to join the medical practice in 19th century Japan?
(a) Topknot.
(b) Nails.
(c) Braids.
(d) Mustache.

5. As children, where did most Japanese students train to learn martial arts?
(a) Training ring.
(b) Dojo.
(c) Ballet class.
(d) Tea garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gichin participated in hand wrestling, how many bouts did he enter?

2. Nukite is a kind of what?

3. What did thieves take from Gichin's house?

4. What did the owner of the engraver shop ask Matsumura for?

5. Who praised Gichin for understanding the true spirit of karate?

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