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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. Who was one of Gichin's trainers?

2. What was Gichin planning to use the items stolen from his house for?

3. What did Matsumura learn was the only obstacle to life?

4. How old was the owner of the engraver shop that Matsumura visited?

5. Matsumura entered a shop of an engraver located where?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Gichin described in the first section of the book?

2. What was one reason that Gichin skipped medical school?

3. How did Matsumura defeat the engraver?

4. How did Gichin practice the spirit of karate when thieves visited his home?

5. Why did Gichin stay in the Okinawa area of Shuri despite his promotion?

6. Describe what Gichin learned about hand wrestling and karate-do.

7. Describe the kata called "nukite" that Gichin mentioned in the first section of the book.

8. Describe the origins of karate.

9. Why did Gichin admire Sueyoshi?

10. How did Gichin move up in his teaching practice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Sueyoshi. What was his role in Karate-Do? What was Gichin trying to accomplish by describing Sueyoshi?

Essay Topic 2

The role of women in Karate-Do took on very different forms. For example, Gichin's wife and his mother appeared quite traditional, yet the women in Gichin's class were not. Compare these differing roles of women.

Essay Topic 3

Power in society was a prevailing theme of Karate-Do. Gichin frequently referred to this theme, painting the picture of the monarchy and the change in government. Which individuals appeared honest and which appeared corrupt? Which individuals appeared to rise above corruption even if they were initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Gichin described?

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