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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Gichin become a teacher?
(a) 36.
(b) 21.
(c) 24.
(d) 35.

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

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

4. Gichin Funakoshi is a karate master and scholar of what kind of classics?
(a) Japanese.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Italian.
(d) Korean.

5. Why did Gichin violate the spirit of karate-do after his hand wrestling bouts?
(a) He was unkind.
(b) He was scared.
(c) He was persistent.
(d) He was over confident.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gichin's school was visited by who?

2. What martial art's origin was unknown according to Gichin?

3. Who was the only student of Azato?

4. When Gichin participated in hand wrestling, how many bouts did he enter?

5. In what social class was Gichin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gichin interpret what karate means?

2. Describe what Gichin learned about hand wrestling and karate-do.

3. How did Itosu teach his students the meaning of karate?

4. Describe the habu mentioned in Training for Life.

5. How were Gichin's karate teachers described in the first section of the book?

6. Why did Gichin admire Azato and Itosu?

7. How did Gichin practice the spirit of karate when thieves visited his home?

8. What was one reason that Gichin skipped medical school?

9. How was Gichin described as a child?

10. What was the meaning of the syllables "te" and "kara" in karate?

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