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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. Where was Gichin's sick wife?

2. Where did an earthquake strike on September 1, 1923?

3. Who encouraged Gichin to write a reference book on Karate-do?

4. What did karate training require as a student progressed levels?

5. What did popular wrestlers use that could kill a man instantly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were some benefits for women from taking karate according to Gichin?

3. What was the true meaning of karate?

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

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

6. Why did Gichin name his dojo Shoto?

7. Why did the children call Gichin "snake gourd?"

8. Describe Gichin's concern for his former students as the war with China began.

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

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

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

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 3

Karate-Do was particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's individuals and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. The author used imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this book.

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