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

2. Where does Arnold go for the Mr. Europe contest?

3. Who serves as Arnold's translator of bodybuilding journals written in English?

4. After the Mr. Universe contest in London, for how many years has Arnold now trained?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. Why do the federation judges back out of their commitment to pay Arnold's way to the Mr. Universe contest in London?

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

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

7. In Part One, Chapter Three, what brings Arnold to Munich after he completes his military service?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When he arrives in Munich, Arnold is angry and disappointed once he realizes that Schneck expects Arnold to share his bed in exchange for the opportunity to manage his gym and be promoted.

Discuss what characteristics make Arnold willing to listen to Schneck, even after Arnold attempts to leave the house.

What values make it possible for Arnold to stick to his position? Further, explain why you believe that Arnold continues to work in the gym despite a poor interpersonal relationship with Schneck.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Arnold details a very specific four-day training program for developing the muscle groups.

Compare and contrast the importance of form as opposed to the amount of weight one person lifts. During his bodybuilding career, how do you think Arnold learned this? Consider a holistic approach: muscles, body development, competition, risk of injury, and so forth. Use examples from the book to substantiate your reasoning.

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