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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. What did Wynn wear to his first meeting in Atlantic City?

2. Who was John Moran?

3. To what did Anthony Castelbuono attribute his personal and professional downfall?

4. In the early 1980s, Atlantic City gained a reputation as a _______________________.

5. Who was the junk bond genius who became Wynn's friend and financier?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Federal government determined to prove about Wynn's Atlantic City Golden Nugget business?

2. What was Shadow Creek Golf Club and why were Wynn's stockholders not in favor of it?

3. How did Wynn incorporate his fascination with dolphins into the Mirage?

4. What was the nature of Atlantic City in 1977 when gambling was legalized?

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

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

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

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

9. Who were some of the celebrities Wynn used in marketing campaigns for The Mirage?

10. What comprised Harris' compensation package?

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

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

Who was Michael Milken? What was his relationship with Steve Wynn? What personality traits did they share? How were they different? What were they able to accomplish as a team?

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