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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This book covers the period of the life of the author from 1868 to what?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1923.

2. What was Gichin planning to use the items stolen from his house for?
(a) To buy clothes.
(b) An offering.
(c) As a pet.
(d) To fight in.

3. What is used in progressive training for nukite?
(a) Full casks of tea, sand, granite, and finally water pellets.
(b) Full casks of tea, sand, granite, and finally lead pellets.
(c) Full casks of beans, sand, pebbles and finally lead pellets.
(d) Full casks of beans, sand, pebbles, and finally stone pellets.

4. How old was the owner of the engraver shop that Matsumura visited?
(a) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

5. What did Gichin practice with Azato secretly?
(a) Fudo.
(b) Karate.
(c) Kung fu.
(d) Jijitsu.

6. Karate was linked to what religious tradition?
(a) Christian.
(b) Hindu.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Taoist.

7. Who did Gichin meet in school that was the son of a famous karate expert?
(a) Shizoku Yamagachi.
(b) Kata Funakoshi.
(c) Koshiro Suzuki.
(d) Yasutsune Azato.

8. Why was Matsumura pale and dejected when he entered the engraver's shop?
(a) He lost a client.
(b) He lost a lover.
(c) He is feeling sick.
(d) His dog died.

9. Who were classified in four teaching groups as elementary classes, higher grades, special courses and assistants?
(a) Quarterly school instructors.
(b) Tertiary school instructors.
(c) Primary school instructors.
(d) Secondary school instructors.

10. Where in Okinawa was Gichin born?
(a) Shuri.
(b) Cho.
(c) Yamakawa.
(d) Tokyo.

11. Why did Gichin practice a martial art with Azato secretly?
(a) Because it was fun.
(b) Because it was illegal.
(c) Because he was underage.
(d) Because he was a prisoner.

12. What party opposed the topknot rule?
(a) Matsumura Party.
(b) Toono Party.
(c) Meiji Party.
(d) Obstinate Party.

13. Gichin felt what about hand wrestling?
(a) Skilled.
(b) Scared.
(c) Bored.
(d) Nervous.

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

15. What were karate experts known for apparently according to the public?
(a) Big egos.
(b) Strong grip.
(c) Long hair.
(d) Speeches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Gichin after his hand wrestling bouts?

2. Gichin's school was visited by who?

3. The goal of karate and all the martial arts was what?

4. Where did the Meiji Restoration begin?

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

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