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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 a never-ending fascination with _____________________.

2. To whom was Wynn once married?

3. The Frontier Hotel was built _____________ years before Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo Hotel.

4. In what year did Wynn first visit Las Vegas?

5. At which hotel did Wynn begin his Las Vegas career?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What lasting impact did Mike Wynn have on his son, Steve?

3. Who were some of the big name players in 1950s Las Vegas and why did Mike Wynn eventually give up his dream of doing business there?

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

5. What had the Dunes signified in Las Vegas?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of struggling with personal identity was an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

John L. Smith is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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