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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous Las Vegas hotel was being destroyed in the Prologue of the book?

2. In what year did Wynn enter the Las Vegas casino market?

3. What kind of business did Wynn's father have set up in seven states?

4. Capiello was not convicted in the murder of whom?

5. With what company was E. Parry Thomas working when he was sent to Las Vegas?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did young Steve Wynn first visit Las Vegas and what were his impressions?

2. Who were Louis Cappiello and Camilo Azzinaro, what was unusual about their influential positions and what was the speculation about their true functions in Wynn's enterprises?

3. Why did Wynn make the decision to renovate the Golden Nugget?

4. In spite of his efforts to destroy the image of a mob-ruled Las Vegas, what impact does the mob have on him?

5. What had the Dunes signified in Las Vegas?

6. How was Wynn able to purchase the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas when E. Parry Thomas was unable to do so?

7. Who was E. Parry Thomas and what impact did he have on Las Vegas business?

8. What hotel would be built in the place vacated by the Dunes?

9. What did a spectator at the Dunes' destruction compare it to?

10. With what event does the author begin the Prologue of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would people in high positions like Wynn have a lonely life even though it may have seemed exciting and glamorous to other people? Why would Elaine Wynn have had an especially lonely life being the wife of Steve Wynn? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno. What were his physical characteristics? What were his motivations? What were his fears? What were his dreams? What else can you say about Fat Tony?

Essay Topic 3

From what you can glean from the author's descriptions, create a brief character study of Michael Milken. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? Why did he and Wynn become such good friends?

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