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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lee use as a strategy that causes an opponent to attack in tempo with the intent to execute a subsequent attack?
(a) Ego.
(b) Counter-time.
(c) Rhythm.
(d) Anticipation.

2. What state of mind should a student have while training?
(a) Calm.
(b) Foggy.
(c) Active.
(d) Tense.

3. Lee says the greatest benefit is gained by exercises that _____ moves used in the_____.
(a) Inspire/Art.
(b) Counter/Fight.
(c) Imitate/Event
(d) Practice/Training.

4. What is an ability to recognize or provoke the right moment to act?
(a) Speed.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Timing.
(d) Inspiration.

5. According to Bruce Lee's teachings, what expression opens thought, feeling, and will to the world of nature?
(a) Math.
(b) Technology.
(c) Art.
(d) Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lee states that _____ is filled with life, power, and love of all beings.

2. Perceptual, mental, initiation and performance are types of _____.

3. When the opponent's hand or leg is within reach, the fighter can gain _____ of it for subsequent attack.

4. What does Lee suggest every muscle in the body benefits from before vigorous activity?

5. Lee suggests that speed and _____ from many angles should be used in stop-hit training.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lee suggest a wooden doll has no ego?

2. What does Lee see as the purpose of his book?

3. What does Lee mean when he says, "The strike should be felt before it is seen?"

4. How might exercises that imitate moves used in the event be beneficial, as Lee claims?

5. Lee says that a proper spiritual attitude is maintained. What might happen if a fighter does not maintain their spiritual attitude?

6. Why does Lee call Western boxing over-daring?

7. Choose one of the types of speed that Lee outlines. Why do you think this type of speed is desirable for the Jeet Kune Do artist?

8. What benefit does Lee say a fighter has in taking a low-line position?

9. Why does Lee instruct that a lead hook be used carefully?

10. What happened in Bruce Lee's life that inspired the writing of "The Tao of Jeet Kune Do?"

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