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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. What was the main reason the mobster in #121 was successful?
(a) He managed to stay out of the headlines.
(b) He was generous with the family.
(c) He retaliated hard and fast.
(d) He was a real visionary.

2. In the early 1980s, Atlantic City gained a reputation as a _______________________.
(a) Mafia laundromat of illicit cash.
(b) Den of iniquity.
(c) Family tourist attraction.
(d) Prostitution epicenter.

3. Which organization investigated Wynn in 1983?
(a) The CIA.
(b) The FBI.
(c) Interpol.
(d) Scotland Yard.

4. Wynn's inner office at the Golden Nugget was outfitted with remote-control locks and _________________.
(a) Security monitors.
(b) A metal detector.
(c) Hidden cameras.
(d) A panic room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened hourly at Wynn's Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas?

2. In which of the following did the Mafia NOT play a part in revitalizing Atlantic City?

3. What did the state of New Jersey think would help revitalize Atlantic City?

4. Meyerson was tied to Genovese family member __________________.

5. What was Mel Harris' job in Florida?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Michael Milken and what role did he play in Wynn's Las Vegas world?

4. What were Wynn's personal obsessions?

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

6. Why was Wynn unable to establish a casino business in London?

7. What was the purpose of legalizing gambling in Atlantic City and what fears did the Governor of New Jersey have related to it?

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

9. Who were some of the celebrities Wynn used in marketing campaigns for The Mirage?

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

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