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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new hotel was intended to take the place of the one being destroyed?
(a) The Bellagio.
(b) Treasure Island.
(c) Luxor.
(d) Paris.

2. In what year did Wynn enter the Las Vegas casino market?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1955.

3. Which famous Las Vegas hotel was being destroyed in the Prologue of the book?
(a) Dunes Hotel and Casino.
(b) Mandalay Bay.
(c) The Flamingo.
(d) MGM Grand.

4. Which securities wizard helped Wynn establish the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City and the Mirage in Las Vegas?
(a) Bernie Madoff.
(b) Donald Trump.
(c) Ivan Boesky.
(d) Michael Milken.

5. Why did Wynn's father not end up opening a bingo parlor in Las Vegas?
(a) He couldn't get a license.
(b) He was murdered.
(c) He got ill.
(d) He didn't have the money.

6. Wynn has been called the Great Casino Salesman, the Vegas King and ________________.
(a) Casino Joe.
(b) Mr. Las Vegas.
(c) Mr. Lucky.
(d) The Vegas Don.

7. With what company was E. Parry Thomas working when he was sent to Las Vegas?
(a) Continental Bank.
(b) Bank of America.
(c) Cardinal Healthcare.
(d) Coldwell Banker.

8. With what disease was Wynn diagnosed?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Retinitis Pigmentosa.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Diabetes Mellitus.

9. How many stories were in the destroyed hotel?
(a) 15.
(b) 23.
(c) 32.
(d) 18.

10. What was the name of the infomercial which would include footage of the hotel's destruction?
(a) Steve Wynn, the Brightest Light in Las Vegas.
(b) Lights Out, Farewell to an Icon.
(c) Diamonds on Black Velvet, the Las Vegas Story.
(d) Treasure Island, the Adventure Begins.

11. What brand of sausage did Wynn demand was used at the Golden Nugget due to Wynn's affiliation with Louis Cappiello?
(a) Jennie-O.
(b) Botto.
(c) Jimmie Dean.
(d) Bob Evans.

12. In what year did the Teamsters president disappear?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1992.

13. Wynn has dominated the Las Vegas casino and _____________ scene.
(a) Government.
(b) Political.
(c) Educational.
(d) Health care.

14. Wynn's father was in the _________________ business.
(a) Accounting.
(b) Retailing.
(c) Optometry.
(d) Bingo hall.

15. Jerome Zarowitz was a member of which organized crime family?
(a) Gambino.
(b) Bonnano.
(c) Genovese.
(d) Lucchese.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of Wynn's friends had no gambling industry experience but was given a cushy job in Wynn's company?

2. What was E. Parry Thomas' profession?

3. Who was the prostitute who claimed that she saw Wynn using cocaine at parties?

4. Wynn's mother thought that his mood swings worsened after ___________________.

5. Which of the following is NOT associated with the term "half wiseguy"?

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