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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. In addition to a warm, kind-hearted friend, what other personality trait does Joe Wider display?

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

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

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

5. What happens to muscles without exercise or physical activity?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What muscles are developed by the "Dips between Chairs" exercise in freehand training?

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

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

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

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

7. What are the goals of accelerated progressive resistance weight training?

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

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

10. What are two activities that you should perform prior to a weightlifting workout?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arnold's parents clearly do not understand his choice of bodybuilding as a vocation and express disapproval in various ways.

Discuss the reasons why Arnold's father limits his time at the gym instead of forbidding Arnold to go to the gym at all.

Do you think that Arnold's decision to build a gym at home is a compromise? What do you think it is about his relationship with his father that caused his father not to prohibit gym attendance entirely, and why is Arnold willing to compromise by building the home gym?

Essay Topic 2

During Arnold's compulsory year of Austrian Army service, he considers the situation and then takes a risk to leave the base without permission in order to compete in the Mr. Europe Junior bodybuilding competition.

What factors from Arnold's upbringing and passion for bodybuilding do you think motivate Arnold to take this risk?

Why do you think that Arnold's winning trophy is sufficient to help him endure the seven days of confinement, and what does this say to you about Arnold's internal fortitude?

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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