View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wynn become obsessed with owning after a trip to Sea World with Elaine?

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

3. Who did Wynn accompany to the Las Vegas office of the Federal Parole and Probation Department?

4. What does the author refer to Donald and Ivana Trump as?

5. Who was the German entrepreneur doing business in Florida who became Wynn's new partner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comprised Harris' compensation package?

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

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

4. Who is Michael Milken and what role did he play in Wynn's Las Vegas world?

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

6. Who was Anthony "Tony Cakes" Castelbuono and what agreement did he make to get back into the good graces of his Sicilian contacts?

7. What did Wynn wear on his first visit to Atlantic City and what was the strategy behind his choice?

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

9. How much did Tony Cakes deposit in the Golden Nugget vault and how much did he claim to have lost while gambling?

10. What was the purpose of legalizing gambling in Atlantic City and what fears did the Governor of New Jersey have related to it?

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

Describe the overall setting and time period for Wynn's development and expansion into Las Vegas. What was America like during this time period? What was Las Vegas like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Wynn and those around him?

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 990 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample