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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preparations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lee distinguish the parry from a block?
(a) He says the deflecting motion of the parry uses no force and causes the blow to slide off.
(b) He says the parry requires more coordination and the block relies on the reflexes.
(c) He says the parry is a faster version of a block.
(d) He says the block using no force but the parry does.

2. According to Lee, how should the movements of an opponent who is very fast and cannot be feinted, be countered?
(a) With the croise.
(b) With the bind.
(c) With a feint.
(d) With the beat.

3. What does Lee say occurs while warming up that reduces viscosity and resistance of muscle to its own movement?
(a) Emotional changes.
(b) Physical changes.
(c) Spiritual changes.
(d) Physiological changes.

4. What does Lee recommend to develop balance?
(a) Kicking and punching.
(b) Standing on one foot.
(c) Balancing on a beam.
(d) Warming up.

5. What does Bruce Lee call over-daring because it forbids illegal and unfair tactics?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Jeet Kune Do.
(c) Western boxing.
(d) Indian wrestling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over the long history of martial arts, most systems promote forms and techniques that simulate _____ and can be practiced like a _____.

2. What response must the opponent be in, according to Lee, in order for the fighter to break the rhythm to catch the opponent off-balance?

3. What object does Lee recommend using to practice accuracy with?

4. Lee feels that concentration and vigilance must be _____ to attack with the right timing.

5. What move does Lee say can be used to open the line by force or to feint before an attack?

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