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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 did the dancer the author interviewed meet Lewis?

2. What season was it in Chapter 29?

3. What color was Dylan's hair on President's Day?

4. What statue was at the base of the MGM Grand?

5. How many cameras might a casino have to monitor patrons?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was going down to check out the casino at Shreveport?

2. Why did Tay decide to join Lewis's new team?

3. What story was going around about Vincent Cole, the point guy at Plymouth Agency?

4. What happened when Lewis went to cash in the chips at the Horseshoe?

5. Why did Dylan call Lewis in Chapter 9?

6. On Super Bowl weekend, what alias did Lewis use?

7. What were some ways that Jake Eldridge heard that individuals cheated at cards?

8. Why did Lewis, Martinez, and Fisher meet at Rosa's in the spring of 1998?

9. How did Lewis learn that the Grand Victoria Casino used Plymouth Associates?

10. On President's Day 1998, how was Jill disguised?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Discuss how and why large sums of money were transported for gambling. Use examples from the book.

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