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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The people of what area trade with southern China where boxing was practiced?

4. What party opposed the topknot rule?

5. Conflict developed between the coastal village of Motobe and the hamlet of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gichin move up in his teaching practice?

2. Describe the kata called "nukite" that Gichin mentioned in the first section of the book.

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

4. What was the goal of karate?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did karate spread in Japan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Gichin's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

Gichin employed simple, minimalist, highly controlled, meticulous yet effective language contrasted with complex concepts. Both styles employed powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Sueyoshi. What was his role in Karate-Do? What was Gichin trying to accomplish by describing Sueyoshi?

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