Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ben Mezrich
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ben Mezrich
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 type of wood had been used to build a deck at Lewis's parents house?

2. How many hours a day did Lewis spend matching high and low cards as he began to learn basic strategy for blackjack?

3. What was Lewis's alias at the Grand Victoria?

4. In June of 1995, what were Kianna, Michael, and Fisher eating?

5. What type of house did Lewis's parents live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the hi-lo method of card counting?

2. What did Martinez say when Lewis said he thought the blackjack system was rather shady?

3. How was blackjack played?

4. What was the profile for the blackjack team and why?

5. Describe Kevin Lewis.

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

7. How did Lewis and Martinez get from the airport in Atlantic City to the casino?

8. What were some things about Lewis that didn't fit with his MIT image?

9. Describe the Grand Victoria Casino.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the decision the MGM Grand made to change their chips and how it affected the blackjack team.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Lewis was contemplating the lifestyle that he had chosen in 1998.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reasons why Lewis decided to join the blackjack team.

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