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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. Who adopts Arnold as a protégé?

2. Who is antagonistic toward Arnold about the sport of bodybuilding?

3. Why do the senior officers make Arnold a hero?

4. In addition to England, where does Arnold give an exhibition performance with Reg Park?

5. What is Karl Gerstl's profession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. To what activities does Wag Bennett introduce Arnold during his trip to London?

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

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

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

9. Back in Munich, Arnold begins training with Franco Columbu, doing power lifting. How does this boost Arnold's confidence?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arnold devotes several pages in the book to the importance of nutritional and balanced eating in order to develop muscles.

Arnold lists four basic food groups in his book, published in 1977. Research the food groups published this year by the U.S. government, and then compare and contrast the differences in the two philosophies.

What is your opinion of Arnold's recommendations given the year in which he publishes them and the fact that that they are based on personal experience?

Essay Topic 2

In his teenage years, Arnold begins to learn what motivates him to succeed in bodybuilding.

Describe the motivating influences that the men at the gym in Graz have on Arnold.

Discuss the importance of the contest as a motivator for him and its effect on his bodybuilding career.

What other motivators emerged during Arnold's teenage years?

Essay Topic 3

As a teenager, Arnold has an unfulfilled need for recognition. After meeting men who serve as role models at the gym in Graz, he realizes that becoming a bodybuilder can provide that recognition.

Discuss reasons why men who exercise at a gym and are much older than Arnold emerge as sources of inspiration for a teenager who is hungry for recognition.

Why does bodybuilding seem to be an unlikely choice for a teenager? Discuss the appeal of bodybuilding as a vehicle for Arnold to gain recognition. If Arnold's experience occurred now, do you think bodybuilding would be a logical choice? Why or why not?

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