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

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

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

4. Within how many years did karate men from Okinawa introduce and teach the art?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said that karate was one of the most refined martial arts in Tokyo?

2. After what birthday did Gichin see a hand wrestling bout?

3. Whose house did Gichin and his son go for karate practice?

4. How long did the poisonous snakes in Okinawa grow?

5. What was a small kingdom with no weapons that Napoleon commented on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the origins of karate.

2. How did Gichin rescue the man running from the police initially?

3. What did Matsumura learn about life after his experience at the engraver shop?

4. Why did Gichin stay in the Okinawa area of Shuri despite his promotion?

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

6. Describe the young confident man mentioned during the typhoon in Okinawa.

7. What was the premise and history of Karate-do: My Way of Life?

8. How did the habu Gichin encountered understand the spirit of karate?

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

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

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