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

2. Who was the junk bond genius who became Wynn's friend and financier?
(a) Jack Welch.
(b) Michael Milken.
(c) Donald Trump.
(d) Bernie Madoff.

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

4. What was Mel Harris' job in Florida?
(a) Banker.
(b) Insurance agent.
(c) Restaurant owner.
(d) Condo developer.

5. Wynn bought a hotel in the city in #126 for how much?
(a) Three million pounds.
(b) Seven million dollars.
(c) Six million euros.
(d) Ten million pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was gambling legalized in Atlantic City?

2. How were high roller customers transported from New York City to the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City?

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

5. Which organized crime family was NOT a presence in Atlantic City?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Shadow Creek Golf Club and why were Wynn's stockholders not in favor of it?

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

4. What awakened Wynn's interest in Atlantic City in the late 1970s?

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

6. Who was Charlie Meyerson?

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

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

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

10. Who was Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno?

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