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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. What did Gichin sleep on?
(a) A floating waterbed.
(b) A long table.
(c) A big bed and box spring.
(d) A thin mat with a quilt.

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

3. What did Gichin compare a man's body to?
(a) A stack of boards.
(b) A pulsing wave.
(c) A strong gale.
(d) A temple.

4. What new role had the crown prince taken on as the war commenced?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Father.
(c) Emperor.
(d) Priest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gichin eat his food in the summer?

2. Gichin took his wife's ashes by train to where?

3. Who was the Grand Champion that trained with Gichin?

4. What did Gichin grab of the thief that made him yell?

5. What did Gichin show containing photographs of karate stances, kata, and movements?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gichin teach his students about karate that kept them from forming illegal gangs?

2. What were some benefits for women from taking karate according to Gichin?

3. How did Gichin get started with his new school?

4. How did Gichin approach karate training?

5. What did Gichin learn from his students?

6. How did the earthquake affect Gichin's trade?

7. What did Gichin realize about his wife as she died?

8. Why was Gichin so healthy?

9. How did Gichin plan to impress viewers at the demonstration in Tokyo?

10. How did karate stand out according to Gichin?

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