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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. What part of the body had to be cut off to join the medical practice in 19th century Japan?

2. When in 19th century Japan did an applicant to medical school have to be born to be eligible?

3. Itosu showed the meaning of karate by avoiding what with the untrained men?

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

5. Why did Gichin violate the spirit of karate-do after his hand wrestling bouts?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the goal of karate?

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

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

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

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

9. What was a myth about karate practitioners?

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

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

How did Matsumura illustrate the lesson of vanity? Describe in relation to his reaction to the attack launched by the engraver.

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