View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gichin compare a man's body to?
(a) A strong gale.
(b) A stack of boards.
(c) A pulsing wave.
(d) A temple.

2. Where was Gichin's sick wife?
(a) Koishikawa.
(b) Kyushu.
(c) Rukyuan.
(d) Okinawa.

3. What rule number was missing from karate-do?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

4. Who encouraged and warned Gichin of the difficulties of starting a school in Tokyo?
(a) Azato and Itosu.
(b) Kosugi and Kano.
(c) Rudo and Kano.
(d) Gima and Juku.

5. Gichin urged students to practice what in public and private daily life?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Ethics.
(d) Speaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1921, who held a demonstration of ancient Japanese martial arts?

2. What could trainees develop from karate?

3. Who when trained in karate might be more obedient?

4. Karate was known in what Islands?

5. What painter sought instruction for his organization, the Tabata Poplar Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gichin get started with his new school?

2. Why was Gichin so healthy?

3. How did Gichin plan to impress viewers at the demonstration in Tokyo?

4. How did Gichin explain that a karate blow can be fatal years later by comparing the body to boards?

5. What did Gichin realize about his wife as she died?

6. Why did the children call Gichin "snake gourd?"

7. Why did Gichin warn against arrogance in training?

8. How did Gichin approach karate training?

9. What did Gichin learn from his students?

10. How did karate stand out according to Gichin?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 542 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample