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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. Of what shortcoming is Arnold particularly aware after meeting Chet Yorton at the London Mr. Universe contest?

2. What stimulates Arnold's enormous drive for success?

3. What does Arnold discover while visiting Reg Park in South Africa?

4. What is the event in London that Arnold performs with Reg Park? Mr. World.

5. Why is Arnold apprehensive about his match with Dennis Tinnerino?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arnold become the protégé of the bodybuilders in the gym in Graz when he is fifteen years old?

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

3. Why is Arnold concerned about an upcoming event with Dennis Tinnerino?

4. 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?

5. 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.

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

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

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

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

10. As a young teenage bodybuilder in Graz, what activities does Arnold undertake to learn more about the sport of bodybuilding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the entire book, analyze the reasons that you think motivated Arnold to write this book. Discuss all aspects: personal, familial, professional, and entrepreneurial. Cite examples from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Dennis Tinnerino is a formidable opponent for Arnold during many of his competitions. Arnold goes out of his way to study him. And although he is a friend and mentor to Arnold, Reg Park also becomes an opponent of Arnold's during a London competition.

At different times, Arnold has to decide how to approach competition with both of these men. Compare and contrast Arnold's thoughts, actions, and approaches in the competitive situations with the two bodybuilders. Cite evidence of his thought processes and logic from the book.

Essay Topic 3

With Barbara, Arnold enters into his first positive, longer term relationship with a woman in America. But after several years, she leaves him when she decides he isn't capable of being in a committed relationship.

Explain why you think Arnold is unable to make the compromises necessary to have a career and a rewarding relationship at the same time.

With the disappointment of the breakup, discuss what Arnold learns about relationships based on his two years with Barbara.

Do you see evidence later in the book that Arnold has used what he learned from this relationship in his future endeavors?

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