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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lee, what is achieved by practice to form neural pathways?
(a) Non-attachment.
(b) Muscle.
(c) Skill.
(d) Non-thinking.

2. What does Lee teach consists of hand to hand contact measures that enable one opponent to do combat with another?
(a) Judo.
(b) Body thrusts.
(c) Grappling.
(d) Ju-jitsu.

3. What does Lee believe is a primary need of the on-guard position?
(a) Setting the tone.
(b) Proper posture.
(c) Firm foundation.
(d) Squaring off the shoulders.

4. Lee teaches that quick hitting with leverage and timing regardless of _____ and _____ is the secret of powerful hitting.
(a) Weight/Height.
(b) Pressure/Force.
(c) Training/Mindset.
(d) Strength/Weight.

5. What does Lee say there is no need for in Buddhism?
(a) Training.
(b) Stress.
(c) Effort.
(d) Change.

6. How many steps does Lee give for throwing one's opponent to the ground?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Eleven.

7. The straight rear thrust to body is a _____ used as a counter or after a preliminary feint.
(a) Kick.
(b) Power blow.
(c) Parry.
(d) Trick.

8. Lee says the uppercut is used in close-quarters but it is useless with fast _____ that stand upright and jab.
(a) Boxers.
(b) Wrestlers.
(c) Fencers.
(d) Masters.

9. What religious tradition does Bruce Lee draw on as a path to enlightenment?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) All religions.
(d) Hinduism.

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

11. What does Lee describe as the specific rhythm of two fighters executing a series of movements?
(a) Cadence.
(b) Groove.
(c) Harmony.
(d) Body feel.

12. What type of adjustment is acquired by practicing new tasks?
(a) Geographical.
(b) Physiological.
(c) Neurophysiological.
(d) Psychological.

13. Lee feels that concentration and vigilance must be _____ to attack with the right timing.
(a) Maintained.
(b) Determined.
(c) Studied.
(d) Visualized.

14. What does Lee claim should be felt before it is seen?
(a) The side kick.
(b) The strike.
(c) The head butt.
(d) The finger jab.

15. Lee explains that a dancer requires different warm up exercise _____ and _____ from an older martial arts fighter.
(a) Examples/Models.
(b) Times/Types.
(c) Sketches/Illustrations.
(d) Sets/Repetitions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lee say is required to prepare the athlete for strenuous physical performance?

2. What does Lee believe is the foundation of Jeet Kune Do?

3. What does Lee say occurs while warming up that reduces viscosity and resistance of muscle to its own movement?

4. Lee recommends a direct or indirect stop-hit to stop the opponent from ______ his attack.

5. What does the author compare to the time a fencer takes to perform one simple fencing action?

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