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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 did Gichin like to do despite offers of assistance?

2. Who told the public bathhouse tale that Gichin repeated?

3. Why was Gichin ashamed of himself after confronting the thief?

4. Gichin took his wife's ashes by train to where?

5. What religion did Gichin's wife follow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the earthquake affect Gichin's trade?

2. What was the public bathhouse tale told by Seiji?

3. Why did many women like karate according to Gichin?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Violence appeared throughout Karate-Do. Who was violent? In what ways were individuals violent or abusive? What was their effect on other individuals and their lives? Did these individuals change over time?

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