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

2. What preparation should you do before you begin a progressive resistance workout?

3. How many basic exercises are designed for each major muscle group in a progressive resistance workout?

4. What is the worst mistake an individual can make with regard to progressive resistance weight training?

5. What accelerated training exercises are repeated after flexing and stretching on Wednesday and Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What foods make good sources of protein, an important factor for a bodybuilder?

5. In Part One, Chapter Seven, describe the benefits received by Arnold and Joe Weider after Arnold comes to America under Weider's sponsorship.

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

7. What muscle groups are worked on Mondays and Thursdays in a weight training program?

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

9. What are several important factors to consider when developing the muscle groups?

10. In Part Two, Chapter Five, what factors does Arnold say are influencing the rapid evolution of bodybuilding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

While working with Wag Bennett in London, Wag tries to teach Arnold the value of using music during posing routines.

Provide your reasons why Arnold is so resistant to the use of music at first.

Given what you know about Arnold's personality and character traits, discuss reasons why Arnold has difficulty practicing his routines with music but is able to be wildly successful at the next event, an exhibition in London.

Essay Topic 3

Arnold meets Franco Columbu during a weight lifting contest in Munich, and is impressed with his strength. They begin working out together.

Arnold and Franco are an unlikely pair physically. What traits of Franco's inspire Arnold? For what reasons does Arnold decide to make Franco his training partner? From Arnold's remarks and pictures in the books, was this a productive relationship for both?

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