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

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

3. Five weeks after the Mirage opened, its casino had set record profits for a single month in the amount of ______________.
(a) $100 million.
(b) $40 million.
(c) $1 million.
(d) $5 million.

4. In what year was Mel Harris named to the Board of Directors of Wynn's Las Vegas corporation?
(a) 1984.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1999.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the mobster in #101 have his office?

2. Fat Tony was convicted of corruption and sentenced to ______________ in prison.

3. Who kidnapped Wynn's daughter, Kevyn?

4. Wynn's inner office at the Golden Nugget was outfitted with remote-control locks and _________________.

5. What part of his own body did Wynn accidentally shoot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did mob presence increase with the revitalization of Atlantic City?

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

4. Who was Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno?

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

6. What was Wynn's first purchase in Atlantic City and what did he build in its place soon afterward?

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

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

9. What did Wynn wear on his first visit to Atlantic City and what was the strategy behind his choice?

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

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