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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. In what district was Shuri located?

2. Gichin felt what about hand wrestling?

3. What party opposed the topknot rule?

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

5. When did the Meiji Restoration begin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the goal of karate?

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

4. How was Gichin described in the first section of the book?

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

6. Why did Gichin admire Sueyoshi?

7. How were Gichin's karate teachers described in the first section of the book?

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

9. How did karate spread in Japan?

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

Explain the concept of loneliness in Karate-Do. Which of the individuals were lonely? Were they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Karate-Do. What was the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. How did these settings reflect modern settings or culture? Do you think the setting influenced the development of karate or vice-versa?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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