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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. Gichin was on the faculty of a school near what?

2. Serious Karate-do pupils were _____________ to maintain interest and training over the long term.

3. Despite fears of war, where did Japan remain peaceful?

4. Former students of Gichin who were unable to carry a rifle or sword were told to do what to the enemy during the war?

5. From where did Gichin get students?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gichin learn from his students?

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

3. What did Gichin teach his students about karate that kept them from forming illegal gangs?

4. Why was Gichin so healthy?

5. What did mastery of karate-do require according to Gichin?

6. Describe the book collaboration that Gichin had with the painter.

7. How did the earthquake affect Gichin's trade?

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

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

10. What was the true meaning of karate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Karate-Do was particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's individuals and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. The author used imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this book.

Essay Topic 2

Gichin's wife practiced Buddhism in a traditional way. How was her practice of religion different from that of Gichin? What traditions did Gichin's wife follow? Did they seem rigid to you?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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