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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wynn was in the company of _____________ mobsters when he entered the Las Vegas casino market at the Frontier in 1967.
(a) Miami.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

2. Who was the Chairman of the Mirage Resorts?
(a) Wayne Newton.
(b) Frank Sinatra.
(c) Donald Trump.
(d) Steve Wynn.

3. The hotel was being destroyed for what reason?
(a) To erase the memory of mob-related activities.
(b) It had too much structural damage and was no longer safe.
(c) The city needed the space for parking.
(d) It was too outdated to renovate.

4. How old was Wynn when he first visited Las Vegas?
(a) 37.
(b) 29.
(c) 18.
(d) 10.

5. What hotel and casino did Wynn build in Atlantic City?
(a) Harrah's.
(b) The Golden Nugget.
(c) Taj Mahal.
(d) Bally's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the infomercial which would include footage of the hotel's destruction?

2. How many stories were in the destroyed hotel?

3. In what year did Howard Hughes purchase the Frontier Hotel?

4. In what year did The Mirage hotel and casino open?

5. To a young Steve Wynn, Las Vegas was like _________________.

(see the answer key)

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