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This test is to see ehere you are in your learnings of the element without anyteaching from the Tsuchi Dojo, it will just let me know what level you are at in your element, and you are to post your answeres in the Tsuchi Dojo as well as PM me your answers after you've finished.

Tsuchi Sensei- Kaimen Clough

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This is a simple 10 question test that will be used to chart your current knowledge of the 'Upgraded Tsuchi' style. Many of the questions are about knowleged that can be found through common sense, others by research, but most by pure process of elimination.

Directions: Answer the following questions as best you can with your knowledge of Tsuchi, and the Earth. This test is not graded it just shows how far along you are in the element.

1. What are the five earth sub-categories?
Earth (rock, dirt, etc.)
Metals (Iron, steel, etc.)
Greenery/Plant-life
Creature (Many find this not so much in Earth than the other categories, primarily since creatures such as fish would be considered Water rather than Earth, and so forth)
The fifth one I am unsure of.

2. What element can weaken a basic tsuchi base?
That solely depends on the type of Tsuchi base one may have. A more defense-oriented tsuchi base would easily withstand the aggressive kasai in head-on combat, for the defense of a tsuchi base would be more than capable, however, while one may be comfortably protected against a straight offensive, it is considerably weaker to a more subtle method, presumably a mizu base, where the opponent will, if you mind my pun, 'flow' around your defenses and strike where you may be weaker.


3. What element is at a disadvantage against a tsuchi base?
Primarily a kaze base, since most kaze bases touch base with a more strike-and-retreat tactic than a straight-forward offensive as the kasai base would have.


4. "The earth surrounds us."
Using that phrase, what do you think the tsuchi element could be best used for?

A. Long Distance Techniques
B. Air Techniques
C. Immobilization Techniques
D. Taijutsu
E. Ninjutsu
A: This technique does not explain the phrase at all, therefore eliminating this choice as the right answer.
B: Of course the phrase above talks about tsuchi techniques, and kuuki isn't even mentioned in it at all, so this choise is eliminated as well.
C: This would be the answer that fits best, in my opinion because the phrase "the earth surrounds us" states that earth is encompassing some aspect of person, be it mentally or physically, and immobilization techniques do just that: surround the enemy with earth until one is unable to maneuver, mentally and physically alike.
D: Taijutsu pertains more to physical stamina and agility, using the body as your weapon rather than converting one's chakra for techniques. Though this might pertain to the phrase above in the sense that the earth surrounds you in a battle, and one can use that earth as coverage, footing and maneuverability, it is not the best choice out of the list.
E: The phrase above could pertain to this one, but a more applicable choice was present, so this one was also eliminated as a choice.


5.Which form of Chakra training seems more relative to tsuchi students?

A. tree walking
B. water walking
C. balancing a leaf on you head
D. A & C
E. All of them are important
Of course all of them would be useful, since one shouldn't structure ytourself with only one or two types of training. In doing so, your strengthen only a certain attribute, while the others will dwindle in comparable usefulness. One must be well-endowed all around in order to be successful in any element.


6. If Static is Relative to Rai as a Leaf is Relative to tsuchi, then if Static is relative to a Needle then a leaf (regular spade) is relative to a...?

A. Kunai
B. Shuriken
C. Scroll
D. Bomb
E. Ninja Tool
I chose this answer because the kunai is a structurally sound weapon, able to be used as a projectile as well as a melee weapon. Same can be said for tsuchi: one can either use tsuchi as a defense or hurl it at an opponent. Rai, on the other hand, is more abrupt, being less stable than tsuchi. A needle befits this element because with a needle, one must strike quickly, and with great precision, for if not, then the maneuver was wasted and one would then be open to attack, much so like Rai: quick but vulnerable.

I am sorry to say that these next questions I am unable to answer. I know much, but my knowledge is limited, therefore I cannot answer these.

7. A Chunin in tsuchi is about to fight a mizu chunin, what are the best tsuchi sub-categories to use?


8. What are 5 ideal places to train in tsuchi?


9. Name some 2 types of basic tsuchi Genjutsu.

10. Essay: In your own words explain the Code of the Tsuchi-Nin.

Code: The code of Tsuchi-nin.
Imagination is the...
There is always a way...
The last one left...
There is honor in...
The elements are...
With each breath...