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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Jinriksha driver Gichin met?
(a) Jinriksha.
(b) Naha.
(c) Shaka.
(d) Sueyoshi.

2. What were warrior's hands called?
(a) Bushi no te.
(b) Ma te.
(c) La la te.
(d) Yoshi te.

3. Gichin went with Master Itosu on what kind of viewing party?
(a) Star.
(b) Moon.
(c) Gazelle.
(d) Rabbit.

4. The island of Okinawa experienced what that regularly devastated it?
(a) Volcanic eruptions.
(b) Hail storms.
(c) Typhoons.
(d) Thunderstorms.

5. 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 stone pellets.
(d) Full casks of beans, sand, pebbles and finally lead pellets.

6. Wutang was named after what mountains?
(a) Indian.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Korean.
(d) Chinese.

7. How old was Gichin when he died?
(a) 99.
(b) 70.
(c) 80.
(d) 25.

8. What did the owner of the engraver shop ask Matsumura for?
(a) A gun.
(b) A pipe.
(c) A lighter.
(d) A match.

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

10. What did Gichin have to learn because of his social class?
(a) Four Chinese Classics and Seven Chinese Classics of Confucian tradition.
(b) Eight Chinese Classics and Five Chinese Classics of Confucian tradition.
(c) Eight Chinese Classics and Five Chinese Classics of Confucian tradition.
(d) Four Chinese Classics and Five Chinese Classics of Confucian tradition.

11. The people of what area trade with southern China where boxing was practiced?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Osiri.
(d) Okinawa.

12. On their way back from the viewing party to what city/town did Gichin and Itosu's group find themselves under attack?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Nua.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Shuri.

13. How long did the poisonous snakes in Okinawa grow?
(a) 4-5 feet.
(b) 6-7 feet.
(c) 10-12 feet.
(d) 8-9 feet.

14. Who did Gichin also train with in addition to Azato?
(a) Shuri.
(b) Itosu.
(c) Yasutsune.
(d) Meiji.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When in 19th century Japan did an applicant to medical school have to be born to be eligible?

2. Where in Okinawa was Gichin born?

3. In what district was Shuri located?

4. Gichin's school was visited by who?

5. What did Matsumura learn was the only obstacle to life?

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