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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lee say are small, phasic, or bent-knee?
(a) Stances.
(b) Punches.
(c) Kicks.
(d) Positions.

2. What is the fragment of time within a cadence that is most suitable for effective action?
(a) Cadence.
(b) Speed.
(c) Tempo.
(d) Seconds.

3. What does Lee consider to be the psychological and physiological conditioning of an individual?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Preliminaries.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Training.

4. A fighter's ability to _____, Lee says, creates openings for _____.
(a) Fight/Winning.
(b) Confuse/Attack.
(c) Be free of thoughts/Enlightenment.
(d) Adapt/Change.

5. What does Lee say enables one to assume adaptability to any style?
(a) Formlessness.
(b) An inner strength.
(c) Flexability.
(d) Practice.

6. What does the author recommend that includes alternate splits, running in place, high kicks, and deep knee bends?
(a) Boxing.
(b) Circuit training.
(c) Gymnastics.
(d) An eleven step fitness program.

7. What position does Lee prefer, because it is an area of weakness for most people?
(a) A low-line position
(b) On-guard position.
(c) Riposte.
(d) A thrust.

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

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

10. What does Lee claim is the greatest hindrance to proper physical action?
(a) Over-thinking.
(b) Anger.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Self-consciousness.

11. What does Lee suggest reveals nothing about the next move and keeps a body in the most favorable state?
(a) Emptying the mind.
(b) Focused eyes.
(c) A "poker body."
(d) On-guard position.

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

13. Which move does Lee say is effective as a counterblow, like a loose, snappy punch?
(a) The hook.
(b) The rear cross.
(c) The body slam.
(d) The jab.

14. Lee recommends a direct or indirect stop-hit to stop the opponent from ______ his attack.
(a) Developing.
(b) Faking.
(c) Predicting.
(d) Analyzing.

15. Lee teaches that the ripening of an individual with his being is not possible without ______.
(a) Letting go of a need to win.
(b) Self-exploration in free expression.
(c) Six weeks of training.
(d) Understanding the history of martial arts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which hook is delivered while circling left?

2. What type of posture does Lee say should always be maintained?

3. Lee teaches that _____ allows one to remain coiled in a loose but compact position.

4. Lee states that _____ requires the mind be not for or against.

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

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