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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 object does Lee describe that has no ego, thoughts, or grasp?
(a) A paper cup.
(b) A silk scarf.
(c) A television.
(d) A wooden doll.

2. What example of moving and not moving does Lee use?
(a) A moon seen under the waves.
(b) A jack-in-the-box toy.
(c) A tree blowing in the wind.
(d) A person driving in a car.

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

4. Over the long history of martial arts, most systems promote forms and techniques that simulate _____ and can be practiced like a _____.
(a) Playfulness/Game.
(b) Peace/Meditation.
(c) Tests/Rough draft.
(d) Combat/Ritual.

5. When the opponent's hand or leg is within reach, the fighter can gain _____ of it for subsequent attack.
(a) Advantage.
(b) Hold.
(c) Hook.
(d) Control.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lee say enables one to assume adaptability to any style?

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

4. What does Lee use as a strategy that causes an opponent to attack in tempo with the intent to execute a subsequent attack?

5. Lee believes that when one understands the _____, the _____ are understood as well.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lee describe the "shortened lever" principle?

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

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

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

5. Who helped Lee in the writing and publication of his book?

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

7. Why do Lee and the editor devote so much detail to the on-guard position and proper posture?

8. Do fighters in Jeet Kune Do need to be the same height and weight?

9. Why might Lee recommend imagining simple moves to counter an attacking opponent?

10. Why are the weapons of Jeet Kune Do parts of the body, rather than actual objects?

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