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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what aspect of bodybuilding does Wag introduce Arnold?
(a) A new diet.
(b) New poses.
(c) New training equipment.
(d) Show business and the use of music.

2. Why is Arnold apprehensive about his match with Dennis Tinnerino?
(a) He knows Tinnerino can beat him.
(b) He feels he hasn't trained enough.
(c) He doesn't like the competition judge.
(d) He thinks the match will be close.

3. How many poses does Arnold develop in his routine?
(a) 24.
(b) 12.
(c) 20.
(d) 16.

4. Where does Arnold go for the Mr. Europe contest?
(a) Stuttgart, Germany.
(b) Munich, Germany.
(c) Vienna, Austria.
(d) Graz, Austria.

5. What type of routine does Arnold devise for bodybuilding while working out at his gym in Munich?
(a) A blend of weightlifting and jogging.
(b) A general weightlifting routine.
(c) A five day a week workout.
(d) A routine that divides training by upper and lower body.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the top favorite from America at the Mr. Universe Competition?

2. In 1968, who invites Arnold to compete in the United States?

3. Why does Arnold have to find different lodging arrangements in Munich?

4. Why does Arnold's ego gain a big boost as a sixteen year old in Graz?

5. What is one activity that Arnold performs when working with his new training partner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arnold find it difficult to learn the things he had planned to during the Mr. Universe contest?

2. What are some of the criticisms leveled at Arnold by others in Graz during this teenage period of his early bodybuilding career?

3. After Arnold enters military service, he leaves his boot camp base without permission in order to compete in the Junior division of the Mr. Europe Junior contest. Describe your reaction to the risk that Arnold took.

4. Describe three things that Arnold learns after taking second place at Mr. Universe.

5. How does Arnold finish out his year in the Army?

6. In Part One, Chapter Five, why does Arnold believe it is his destiny to be successful?

7. List three things Arnold does to win the Mr. Universe title.

8. What does Arnold say about having a girlfriend in Munich in 1967?

9. Despite creating his own separate body training routines, careful attention to meals between training sessions, and goals to win two more upcoming competitions, Arnold has feelings of inadequacy. Why do you think this is so?

10. What does Arnold decide to do with his mind during the period when he trains with Franco Columbu?

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