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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. How can limitations in body type be overcome with respect to bodybuilding?

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

3. What body part muscle groups do you work on with weight training on Mondays in Schwarzenegger's plan?

4. The amount of weight in a training program is not as important as is what other element?

5. How long before a full meal should one exercise?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what two contests does Arnold compete in one night in New York?

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

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

4. What is the outcome of the Mr. World contest?

5. In Part Two, Chapter One, what are improvements to the body gained by weight resistance training?

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

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

8. What happens when a bodybuilder becomes muscle bound?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Arnold carefully lays out a preparation program and the elements of a three-day-a-week progressive resistance weight training program.

What is the primary purpose of this weight training program? In what ways do the exercises in this program build a foundation for all other bodybuilding initiatives?

Of all the preparation considerations Arnold describes, which do you think is the most important? State your reasons, citing examples of the book where you feel they are necessary.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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