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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became Wynn's personal aide?
(a) Rick Talon.
(b) Roger Talbert.
(c) Ramon Terhune.
(d) Ron Tucky.

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

3. Which organized crime family was NOT a presence in Atlantic City?
(a) Decavalcante.
(b) Genovese.
(c) Bonnano.
(d) Gambino.

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

5. Where did the mobster in #101 have his office?
(a) The Bronx Boys and Girls Club.
(b) The Queens Fish and Game Club.
(c) The St. Jude Youth Club.
(d) The Palma Boy Social Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT describe Atlantic City at the time gambling was legalized?

2. The kidnapper was apprehended when _______________________.

3. Which of the following celebrities was NOT a part of marketing campaigns for the Mirage?

4. What does the author refer to Donald and Ivana Trump as?

5. In which city did Wynn want to establish a casino after Las Vegas and Atlantic City?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Milken's strategy in helping Wynn succeed in Las Vegas?

2. What was the nature of Atlantic City in 1977 when gambling was legalized?

3. How was Meyerson a mixed blessing to Wynn's Atlantic City business?

4. Who was Anthony "Tony Cakes" Castelbuono and what agreement did he make to get back into the good graces of his Sicilian contacts?

5. How much did The Mirage make in winnings in its best month?

6. Who was Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno?

7. How was Mel Harris like so many other of Wynn's appointed executives?

8. Who was John Moran and what was the source of Wynn's battles with him?

9. How did Wynn incorporate his fascination with dolphins into the Mirage?

10. How much did Tony Cakes deposit in the Golden Nugget vault and how much did he claim to have lost while gambling?

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