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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. Who was the naval man that became a student of Gichin?

2. What was exercised in karate that could improve marital relations?

3. Gichin urged karate students to train with the eyes of what?

4. Gichin's book was published in what year?

5. Who was the Grand Champion that trained with Gichin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gichin get started with his new school?

2. Describe the altercation Gichin had with the thief in the rain.

3. What did mastery of karate-do require according to Gichin?

4. How was karate-do a way of life?

5. What did Gichin teach his students about karate that kept them from forming illegal gangs?

6. Why was Gichin ashamed of how he reacted to the thief?

7. Why was Gichin so healthy?

8. How did Gichin plan to impress viewers at the demonstration in Tokyo?

9. What did Gichin realize about his wife as she died?

10. What did Gichin learn from his students?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gichin emphasized the importance of training in karate. What was an example of a kata described by Gichin? How long did it take to master a kata? What was necessary for mastery? Who could do it?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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