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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 much had Kevin Lewis won at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. How many square feet did the casino have where the author met Jill?

3. What signal would have told Lewis to double his bet?

4. What was the name of the town where Lewis's parents lived?

5. How many different aliases did Lewis create to play blackjack in Vegas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the hierarchy in a casino?

2. What did the casinos use to catch cheaters and card counters?

3. Describe the Foxwoods Resort and Casino.

4. How did the team play work on the blackjack team?

5. What lies had Lewis told Felicia to cover up his practice blackjack sessions?

6. What reasons did Lewis give Felicia for breaking up their relationship?

7. What was Lewis afraid would happen if security caught up with him?

8. Describe Kevin Lewis.

9. As far as Lewis knew, what had Fisher and Martinez been doing all summer?

10. Describe Lewis's sisters.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the personas that the blackjack team and Lewis assumed when they played blackjack and why they assumed personas.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, explain the meaning of the title of the book, "21: Bringing Down the House," and whether the MIT blackjack team brought down the house.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the tests that Lewis had to pass before he could become a member of the blackjack team and why these tests were necessary.

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