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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 had Kevin Lewis been drinking in Chapter 1?

2. Where did Brian Hale grow up?

3. By June of 1995, what profit had the team made in the last eight months?

4. Where was the Grand Victoria Casino located?

5. What sport did Michael Sloan play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was blackjack played?

2. Describe the Foxwoods Resort and Casino.

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

4. In what capacities had Zimonowski worked for the casinos?

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

6. What type of equipment was in the underground Chinatown casino where Lewis took his casino test?

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

8. Describe Kevin Lewis.

9. What caught Lewis's eye after he played blackjack with the Knicks players?

10. What rumors were floating around the Grand Victoria Casino about Lewis's alias Barry Chow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the reasons why members of the blackjack team did and did not wish to add additional team members.

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