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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. Wynn had men in high positions in his organization who had no gaming industry experience and he claimed that they were what?

2. From whom did Wynn's father often borrow money to pay his debts?

3. Which of the following is NOT associated with the term "half wiseguy"?

4. Wynn has claimed that he would give up everything in order to _____________________.

5. The implosion of the hotel was compared to ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the Las Vegas dreams of Wynn's father, Mike?

2. Describe Steve Wynn's charmed childhood.

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

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

5. What do Las Vegas newspaper readers perennially vote Steve Wynn as?

6. Why did Steve Wynn have footage of the Dunes destruction filmed?

7. What did the destruction of the Dunes signify for Steve Wynn and for Las Vegas as a whole?

8. How was Las Vegas trying to change its image in the early 1990s?

9. How much did Wynn spend on fireworks for the Dunes destruction and what did the event eventually buy for him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Steve Wynn. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in America in the 1970s and 1980s. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? What belief system about women was evident in how Wynn's wife led her life? Explain.

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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