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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. What does Arnold convince Franco Columbu to do?
(a) Lift more weights.
(b) Design weights.
(c) Get into bodybuilding.
(d) Compete with Arnold.

2. What does hearing applause at the competition make Arnold's father realize?
(a) That Arnold doesn't love him.
(b) That he loves Arnold.
(c) Arnold has never lived up to his expectations.
(d) He now understands everything that Arnold has achieved.

3. About what does Arnold take notes during the exhibitions?
(a) New music for his routines.
(b) His travels.
(c) Other bodybuilders.
(d) Any advice from Reg Park.

4. What is Arnold required to do in 1965?
(a) Graduate from high school.
(b) Go to college.
(c) Take a year off from training.
(d) Serve one year in the military.

5. What is Arnold's biggest advantage after the Mr. Universe contest?
(a) His weight.
(b) His entrance.
(c) His exit.
(d) His drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many substantial meals does Arnold eat between his two workout sessions?

2. Who invites Arnold to a health and bodybuilding club in Munich?

3. Who is the first bodybuilder to become Arnold's inspiration?

4. What is Arnold brought back to do during his second Mr. Universe competition?

5. How does Arnold aim for dramatic effect during competition?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter Four, what event adds stress to Arnold's daily workout routines in Munich?

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

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

4. What does Arnold decide to change once he begins training in America?

5. Describe Arnold's reactions to his role as trainer at the Munich gym.

6. In Part One, Chapter Six, why is Arnold feeling depressed regarding his parents' perception of his achievement?

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

8. As a teenager in Graz, what first motivates Arnold to become the "best bodybuilder in the world"?

9. How does Arnold console himself during his seven days in the Army jail?

10. What is the result of Arnold's first training attempts at the gym in Graz?

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