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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 social class was Gichin?

2. As children, where did most Japanese students train to learn martial arts?

3. What did boxing evolve into in China?

4. After what birthday did Gichin see a hand wrestling bout?

5. A nukite describes penetrating what with five fingers to tear out bones?

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 Gichin practice the spirit of karate when thieves visited his home?

4. Why did Gichin admire Sueyoshi?

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

6. How did Matsumura defeat the engraver?

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

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

9. Describe the origins of karate.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The role of women in Karate-Do took on very different forms. For example, Gichin's wife and his mother appeared quite traditional, yet the women in Gichin's class were not. Compare these differing roles of women.

Essay Topic 3

Gichin discussed both patriotism and war vividly in Karate-Do. Find some examples of each and discuss the effect of these topics on Gichin.

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