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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. At Gichin's school, the commissioner watched what kind of demonstration?

2. How old was the owner of the engraver shop that Matsumura visited?

3. Where in Okinawa was Gichin born?

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

5. What is used in progressive training for nukite?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Matsumura defeat the engraver?

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

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

9. Describe the origins of karate.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What was the importance of avoiding conflict according to Gichin? How did Gichin illustrate this in the example with the thieves entering his house? Did he respond in a similar way to Isotu? Were there any differences?

Essay Topic 3

Knowledge was an important concept in the book. Who had knowledge and in what way? Who lost or gained knowledge? Was Gichin's desire for knowledge the same as that of Azato? What about the members of the Meiji government? In what ways were these individuals similar in their pursuit of knowledge or influence?

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