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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 is the Japanese word for knapsack?

2. What rule number was missing from karate-do?

3. What was Gichin's favorite food?

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

5. The victim of a karate blow often died when?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the true meaning of karate?

4. Why did Gichin name his dojo Shoto?

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

6. How did Gichin approach karate training?

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

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

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

10. Why did Gichin's wife not live with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Knowledge was an important concept in the book. Who had knowledge and in what way? Who lost or gained knowledge? Was Gichin's desire for knowledge the same as that of Azato? What about the members of the Meiji government? In what ways were these individuals similar in their pursuit of knowledge or influence?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author used more than one instance of irony in Karate-Do. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they were examples of irony.

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