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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who praised Gichin for understanding the true spirit of karate?
(a) Yamuchi.
(b) Azato.
(c) Neeri.
(d) Itosu.

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

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

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

7. What did Gichin see floating in stinking muck in the sugarcane field?
(a) A head.
(b) A cat.
(c) A book.
(d) A flower.

8. Azato met the famous Okinawan swordsman called what?
(a) Meiji.
(b) Kanna.
(c) Kiyuna.
(d) Confucius.

9. Gichin believed what event influenced his life?
(a) Mustache ban.
(b) Braid ban.
(c) Topknot ban.
(d) Nail ban.

10. Gichin received a promotion to principal of an outlying school but chose to do what?
(a) Resign.
(b) Leave.
(c) Join.
(d) Promote.

11. What did boxing evolve into in China?
(a) Karate.
(b) Tug of war.
(c) Aikido.
(d) Jijitsu.

12. Gichin's school was visited by who?
(a) Shuri.
(b) Dewa.
(c) Yashiro.
(d) Ogawa.

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

14. Whose house did Gichin and his son go for karate practice?
(a) Habu's.
(b) Azato's.
(c) Yuo's.
(d) Itosu's.

15. Who started as an assistant but quickly moved to a higher grade instructor?
(a) Shuri.
(b) Azato.
(c) Gichin.
(d) Confucius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Gichin practice a martial art with Azato secretly?

2. What were karate experts known for apparently according to the public?

3. Who were two admirals that supported martial arts in 1921?

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

5. What did karate forbid doing/having?

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