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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. From what foods do the highest quality proteins originate?
(a) Juices.
(b) Eggs, meat, dairy, fish, and poultry.
(c) Breads and cereals.
(d) Sugar.

2. What exercise is performed on a bench with a padded lever bar at one end?
(a) Lateral raise.
(b) Bench press.
(c) Extensions.
(d) Calf lifts.

3. How many basic exercises are designed for each major muscle group in a progressive resistance workout?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

4. Who does Arnold learn is competing in the 1970 Mr. Olympia contest?
(a) Franco Columbu.
(b) Reg Park.
(c) Joe Weider.
(d) Sergio Oliva.

5. How many seconds of rest should you have between each accelerated training exercise set?
(a) 20-30.
(b) 15-25.
(c) 30-45.
(d) 10-20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should anyone over age 25 have before beginning a weight lifting program?

2. What is one freehand exercise performed to condition the abdominal?

3. On what day in your weight training program can you correct weak points in your physique, according to Arnold?

4. What does Arnold provide Joe Weider in exchange for a car, apartment, and weekly salary?

5. Where does Arnold work out when he settles in California?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are four of the basic ten progressive resistance weight training exercises?

2. In Part Two, Chapter Three, what are three considerations when selecting a gym?

3. In Part Two, Chapter Two, describe two characteristics of freehand exercises.

4. What are the three pairs of workout days used with accelerated progressive resistance weight training?

5. Why is soreness such an important sign when one is performing weight resistance training?

6. Describe two considerations when choosing the amount of weight with which to train in accelerated progressive resistance weight training.

7. After his year in America, how has Arnold's role in bodybuilding shifted?

8. What are two general health improvements gained by bodybuilding?

9. What two purposes are served by chin-ups behind the neck and rowing with the bar?

10. List at least three rules to follow once one begins training in a weight training gym.

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