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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 did Gichin postpone a visit to when Kano wanted a demonstration?

2. What could trainees develop from karate?

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

4. What was Gichin's wife sick from?

5. From where did Gichin get students?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Gichin warn against arrogance in training?

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

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

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

7. Why did Gichin name his dojo Shoto?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

What was the importance of avoiding conflict according to Gichin? How did Gichin illustrate this in the example with the thieves entering his house? Did he respond in a similar way to Isotu? Were there any differences?

Essay Topic 3

The role of women in Karate-Do took on very different forms. For example, Gichin's wife and his mother appeared quite traditional, yet the women in Gichin's class were not. Compare these differing roles of women.

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