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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lee suggest has been within people that causes them to be distorted and thought to be lost?

2. What strategy does Lee use for avoiding a blow without moving the body out of range with straight leads and counters?

3. Even the desire to _____, Lee says, is an attachment.

4. What does Lee say a mind loses if it stops?

5. What does Lee say is the highest priority as techniques mastered are forgotten to float in totality?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes a good feint in Jeet Kune Do threatening?

2. What state of mind should one have when assuming the fighting stance?

3. What does Lee mean by the term, "milling on the retreat?"

4. Lee describes the speed of a simple attack as both "smooth and explosive." How might it be possible to achieve this state?

5. What might happen if a fighter parries too early?

6. How can a beat be used against an opponent who is fast and cannot be feinted?

7. How does rolling minimize the fighter's punch?

8. In Chapter 6, Lee says that footwork is better than using arms to avoid kicks or blows. Why does he emphasize footwork?

9. What techniques are described in Chapter 7 that help fighters prepare for effective attacks?

10. How does rhythm prepare the fighter in Jeet Kune Do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Weapons used in Jeet Kune Do are classified by leg, hand, and elbow techniques, head butt, and miscellaneous groups. Why does Lee consider the body and its actions weapons? How are these weapons different from physical objects that people use in or out of martial arts?

Essay Topic 2

Lee embraces the Zen concept of enlightenment. What does it mean to be enlightened? How can achieving this state help a fighter?

Essay Topic 3

What are some keys in Jeet Kune Do to a successful offense? What are some keys to a successful defense? Does Lee stress one way over the other?

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