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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. Where was the Grand Victoria Casino located?

2. Where did Fisher and Martinez go every weekend?

3. What percent of the time would a deal normally bust in blackjack?

4. How tall was Andrew Tay?

5. What would be waiting for Lewis in his suite if he stayed at the MGM?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why did Martinez say that fights made for perfect card-counting conditions?

8. Describe Jill Taylor when she met the author.

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

10. Where was the money stashed that Martinez and Lewis were going to use in Vegas during November of 1994?

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

Using examples from the book, discuss why Lewis considered telling his family about his double life.

Essay Topic 3

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

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