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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 has been called the Great Casino Salesman, the Vegas King and ________________.

2. Which securities wizard helped Wynn establish the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City and the Mirage in Las Vegas?

3. With what disease was Wynn afflicted?

4. What was the official name of the Frontier Hotel?

5. What was E. Parry Thomas' profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Steve Wynn's charmed childhood.

2. Why did the authorities typically not arrest anyone for operating bingo halls or playing bingo?

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

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

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

6. Who was Jerome Zarowitz and how did Wynn first encounter him?

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

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

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

10. With what disease was Wynn diagnosed and what impact did it have on his personality and business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Steve Wynn seems like a man leading a charmed life. What did he appreciate most about his life? What did he not like that he had to deal with in his life? How can Wynn best be described by his colleagues? Would his employees differ in their descriptions of him? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the taboo of the Mafia in the mid- to late-20th century. How pervasive was mob influence in Las Vegas? How did the presence of the Mafia hurt the city? How did Wynn justify his relationships with mobsters when he was supposedly working under the guise of cleaning up the city?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it RUNNING SCARED? What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

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