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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was old and bedridden that Gichin knew and was related to?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Father.
(d) Mother.

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

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

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

5. Gichin admired Azato and Itosu for their lack of what about other masters?
(a) Competition.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Desire.

6. A nukite describes penetrating what with five fingers to tear out bones?
(a) Leg.
(b) Stomach.
(c) Arm.
(d) Rib cage.

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

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

9. When did the Meiji Restoration begin?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1868.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1975.

10. After what birthday did Gichin see a hand wrestling bout?
(a) 30.
(b) 38.
(c) 45.
(d) 24.

11. In Karate-do, a man could win by doing what?
(a) Striking.
(b) Losing.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Fighting.

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

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

14. What martial art's origin was unknown according to Gichin?
(a) Aikido.
(b) Jijitsu.
(c) Tug of war.
(d) Karate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. This book covers the period of the life of the author from 1868 to what?

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

3. On their way back from the viewing party to what city/town did Gichin and Itosu's group find themselves under attack?

4. At what age did Gichin become a teacher?

5. What is used in progressive training for nukite?

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