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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 told the public bathhouse tale that Gichin repeated?

2. In 1921, who held a demonstration of ancient Japanese martial arts?

3. What did Gichin warn against becoming when learning kata?

4. What did Gichin grab of the thief that made him yell?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Gichin approach karate training?

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

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

7. How did Gichin explain that a karate blow can be fatal years later by comparing the body to boards?

8. What did Gichin learn from his students?

9. What was the true meaning of karate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Gichin's wife practiced Buddhism in a traditional way. How was her practice of religion different from that of Gichin? What traditions did Gichin's wife follow? Did they seem rigid to you?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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