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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 was called to testify in front of the _______________________ regarding the Anthony Castelbuono money laundering event.

2. Wynn referred to the federal prison experience of the man in #134 as what?

3. The lobby of the hotel in #95 featured a four-story _______________.

4. What was the name of the high rollers suite at the Mirage dedicated to those with a minimum credit line of $1 million?

5. Wynn considered Charlie Meyerson to be like a _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Meyerson a mixed blessing to Wynn's Atlantic City business?

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

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

5. Who was John Moran and what was the source of Wynn's battles with him?

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

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

9. Who was Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Steve Wynn was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Wynn's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

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

Create a character study of Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno. What were his physical characteristics? What were his motivations? What were his fears? What were his dreams? What else can you say about Fat Tony?

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