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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Anthony Castelbuono's mob nickname?
(a) Tony Cakes.
(b) Tony Crabs.
(c) Tony Bony.
(d) Tony Clams.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Atlantic City at the time gambling was legalized?
(a) Booming.
(b) Shabby.
(c) Run down.
(d) Crime ridden.

3. What was the name of the 320-acre golf course Wynn had built in the desert?
(a) Twelve Oaks Golf Club.
(b) Steve Wynn's Golf Club.
(c) Shady Pines Golf Club.
(d) Shadow Creek Golf Club.

4. Where did Wynn eventually send Meyerson to work?
(a) Lake Tahoe.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Reno.
(d) Miami.

5. What did the governor of New Jersey fear would happen to Atlantic City after gambling was legalized?
(a) Tourism would drop.
(b) Schools would lose funding.
(c) The state would lose Federal funding.
(d) It would attract members of crime families.

6. Wynn was known for his ____________ as much as his business acumen.
(a) Vanity.
(b) Philanthropy.
(c) Writing skills.
(d) Singing.

7. Which superstar took up residence in one of the Villas at the Mirage?
(a) Andy Williams.
(b) Michael Jackson.
(c) Kenny Rogers.
(d) Paul Anka.

8. The author compares Wynn's relationship with ______________ as two squabbling toddlers.
(a) Donald Trump.
(b) P. Diddy.
(c) Kenny Rogers.
(d) Alec Baldwin.

9. Which celebrity became a friend and marketing asset to Wynn?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) Sammy Davis Jr.
(c) Dean Martin.
(d) Peter Lawford.

10. Which movie star was Wynn unable to seduce during filming of a movie in Las Vegas?
(a) Kate Winslet.
(b) Susan Sarandon.
(c) Sharon Stone.
(d) Halle Berry.

11. What does the author refer to Donald and Ivana Trump as?
(a) Pond scum.
(b) Bloodsuckers.
(c) Faux royalty.
(d) Maneaters.

12. What did Wynn become obsessed with owning after a trip to Sea World with Elaine?
(a) Sea World.
(b) Dolphins.
(c) A theme park.
(d) Sharks.

13. Which of the following celebrities was NOT a part of marketing campaigns for the Mirage?
(a) Diana Ross.
(b) Kenny Rogers.
(c) Frank Sinatra.
(d) James Taylor.

14. Wynn referred to the federal prison experience of the man in #134 as what?
(a) A romp in the park.
(b) Hell on earth.
(c) A hiccup in the resume.
(d) Being away at camp.

15. Why did Anthony Castelbuono need to launder drug money?
(a) To move his business to South America.
(b) To open a Las Vegas casino.
(c) To get back in the good graces of his Sicilian contacts.
(d) To avoid an IRS audit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the junk bond genius who became Wynn's friend and financier?

2. Charlie Meyerson would have his wife tell people that he was a __________________.

3. What was the name of the high rollers suite at the Mirage dedicated to those with a minimum credit line of $1 million?

4. It has been said that Wynn had the wisdom of Solomon and the showmanship of whom?

5. Wynn considered Charlie Meyerson to be like a _________________.

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