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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Judo master asked Gichin to teach him some basic kata?
(a) Meisei Juku.
(b) Jigoro Kano.
(c) Master Azato.
(d) Shinkin Gima.

2. In 1921, who held a demonstration of ancient Japanese martial arts?
(a) Ministry of Education.
(b) Ministry of International Affairs.
(c) Ministry of Trade.
(d) Ministry of Health.

3. What did Gichin show containing photographs of karate stances, kata, and movements?
(a) Pictures.
(b) Cameras.
(c) Notes.
(d) Scrolls.

4. What was exercised in karate that could improve marital relations?
(a) Silence.
(b) Grace.
(c) Courtesy.
(d) Speed.

5. What earthquake struck on September 1, 1923?
(a) Grand Kanto.
(b) Shoto-kan.
(c) Hiromichi.
(d) Onishiki.

6. What did children in the garden call Gichin for his smooth, ruddy-skinned complexion?
(a) Dancing pole.
(b) Snake gourd.
(c) Spy man.
(d) Tan man.

7. What did Gichin say that trainees used karate for?
(a) To see weakness.
(b) To calm the mind.
(c) To build strength.
(d) To fight enemies.

8. How old was Gichin when he performed for the crown prince?
(a) Over 50.
(b) Over 70.
(c) Under 40.
(d) Under 30.

9. Who was the Russian war hero that supported Funakoshi?
(a) Admiral Gichin Onishiki.
(b) Admiral Azato Meisei.
(c) Admiral Isamu Takeshita.
(d) Admiral Rokuro Yashiro.

10. Where did Gichin's wife live?
(a) Isamu.
(b) Okinawa.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Tokyo.

11. On the way to the last train to Tokyo after a party, who did Gichin encounter?
(a) A ghost in white.
(b) A woman in red.
(c) A child in blue.
(d) A man in black.

12. What was deadly serious where an opponent must always be in one's mind to survive and avoid failure?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Winning.
(c) Training.
(d) Avoiding.

13. Gichin claimed the mastery of Karate-do required being what?
(a) A good and honest member of society.
(b) A desire for new experiences and people.
(c) A strong heart and willpower.
(d) A willingness to give in to higher power.

14. What made kata similar to dance?
(a) Shape.
(b) Smoothness.
(c) Speed.
(d) Grace.

15. What might contribute to the appearance and health of girls and young women?
(a) Bosu training.
(b) Jijutsu training.
(c) Karate training.
(d) Tug of war training.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Gichin postpone a visit to when Kano wanted a demonstration?

2. Mastery of one kata could take how long?

3. Where was Gichin's sick wife?

4. The victim of a karate blow often died when?

5. What did Gichin sleep on?

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