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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. Where in Okinawa was Gichin born?
(a) Yamakawa.
(b) Cho.
(c) Shuri.
(d) Tokyo.

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

3. Why was Matsumura pale and dejected when he entered the engraver's shop?
(a) He lost a lover.
(b) He lost a client.
(c) His dog died.
(d) He is feeling sick.

4. What was Gichin planning to use the items stolen from his house for?
(a) An offering.
(b) To buy clothes.
(c) As a pet.
(d) To fight in.

5. What happened to Gichin after his hand wrestling bouts?
(a) Men attack him.
(b) He celebrates.
(c) He cries.
(d) He receives a medal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Gichin received a promotion to principal of an outlying school but chose to do what?

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

4. Within how many years did karate men from Okinawa introduce and teach the art?

5. What were warrior's hands called?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was the son of Azato that Gichin met described in the first section of the book?

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

4. What did Matsumura and the engraver want from each other?

5. Describe the habu mentioned in Training for Life.

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

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

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

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

10. Why did Gichin admire Sueyoshi?

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