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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Vincent Cafaro's mob nickname?
(a) Fingers.
(b) The Fish.
(c) No Knees.
(d) Four Eyes.

2. What was the amount of the fine the man in #134 had to pay in addition to serving twenty-two months in prison?
(a) $500,000.
(b) $10 million.
(c) $25 million.
(d) $1 billion.

3. How were high roller customers transported from New York City to the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City?
(a) Limousine.
(b) Helicopter.
(c) Yacht.
(d) Shuttle bus.

4. Who was the governor of New Jersey when gambling was legalized in Atlantic City?
(a) Phillip Sloane.
(b) Anthony Sabatino.
(c) Bryce Middleton.
(d) Brendan Byrne.

5. Who did Wynn accompany to the Las Vegas office of the Federal Parole and Probation Department?
(a) Bernie Madoff.
(b) Mel Harris.
(c) Michael Milken.
(d) Donald Trump.

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

7. What can happen to a casino executive who is caught consorting with felons and persons of ill repute?
(a) He can get a stiff fine.
(b) He can be exiled from Nevada.
(c) He can be imprisoned.
(d) He can lose his state gaming license.

8. In which of the following did the Mafia NOT play a part in revitalizing Atlantic City?
(a) Taxis.
(b) Construction.
(c) Candy concessions.
(d) Exotic dancers.

9. Many people outside the mob were unaware that it was ______________ who was the real head of the Genovese family.
(a) Lucky Luciano.
(b) Eddie the Chin.
(c) Fat Tony.
(d) Tony Cakes.

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

11. What motel did Wynn buy from Manny Solomon in Atlantic City?
(a) The Eagle's Nest.
(b) The Horseshoe.
(c) The Strand.
(d) The Beachcomber.

12. With whom did Mel Harris attend high school in Miami?
(a) Elaine Wynn.
(b) Steve Wynn.
(c) Fat Tony.
(d) Tony Cakes.

13. With what firm was Michael Milken associated?
(a) Merrill Lynch.
(b) Drexel Burnham.
(c) Citibank.
(d) ing.

14. What soon became the new mascot of the Mirage?
(a) Dolphin.
(b) Galaxy.
(c) Unicorn.
(d) Pirate.

15. To what did Anthony Castelbuono attribute his personal and professional downfall?
(a) Cocaine use.
(b) Health problems.
(c) Unhappy marriage.
(d) Alcoholism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Anthony Castelbuono need to launder drug money?

2. In the early 1980s, Atlantic City gained a reputation as a _______________________.

3. Which of the following was NOT part of a penthouse suite at the Atlantic City Golden Nugget?

4. Wynn hoped to improve his corporation's overseas image by asking for the resignation of whom?

5. What did Wynn say was the most embarrassing move of his career?

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