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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 encouraged and warned Gichin of the difficulties of starting a school in Tokyo?

2. Gichin was asked to introduce karate to what Japanese capital?

3. What did Gichin show containing photographs of karate stances, kata, and movements?

4. What religion did Gichin's wife follow?

5. What was Gichin's favorite food?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did karate stand out according to Gichin?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why did Gichin warn against arrogance in training?

8. Why was Gichin so healthy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author mentioned some stereotypes associated with karate. How were stereotypes often based in myth? What aspects of stereotypes seemed real? With karate, many myths abounded in relation to strength and ability. What were they? Were they believable?

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

Gichin employed simple, minimalist, highly controlled, meticulous yet effective language contrasted with complex concepts. Both styles employed powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.

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