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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) Ron Tucky.
(c) Ramon Terhune.
(d) Roger Talbert.

2. Harris received temporary approval of licensure from the Casino Control Commission for _____________ pending a background check.
(a) Three months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three years.
(d) Three days.

3. Many of the customers whom Meyerson shipped to the Golden Nugget were ________________.
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Physicians.
(c) City officials.
(d) Gangsters.

4. What happened hourly at Wynn's Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas?
(a) A dolphin show.
(b) A laser light show.
(c) A pirate show.
(d) A water fountain show.

5. Charlie Meyerson would have his wife tell people that he was a __________________.
(a) Carpet salesman.
(b) Radio announcer.
(c) Car salesman.
(d) Bookkeeper.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what firm was Michael Milken associated?

2. Where did Wynn go to business school?

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

4. What was the name of the 320-acre golf course Wynn had built in the desert?

5. The lobby of the hotel in #95 featured a four-story _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno?

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

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

6. Who was Mel Harris and what were his mob connections?

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

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

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

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

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