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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 kind of boots was Lewis wearing as he went for his casino test?

2. Where was Lewis going to be working after graduating from MIT?

3. How much money was stuffed into the pockets of the author's jacket when he was at the airport?

4. What color ink was used to write the house number for the place where Lewis went for his casino test?

5. Where was the Grand Victoria Casino located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What could security agents at an airport do if they thought someone was doing something illegal?

2. Who was one of the best card counters that Rosa had ever met?

3. Why had Lewis focused on math and science in school?

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

5. Describe Lewis's sisters.

6. What three tests would Lewis have to take in order to become a member of the blackjack team?

7. Describe the Grand Victoria Casino.

8. What were some of the aliases that Lewis used when playing blackjack in Vegas?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Jason Fisher and Andre Martinez. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss why Lewis wanted to tell his story to Ben Mezrich.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 23, the team was in disarray and their future was uncertain. Discuss why the team was confused and worried about their future.

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