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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. Five weeks after the Mirage opened, its casino had set record profits for a single month in the amount of ______________.

2. Wynn hoped to improve his corporation's overseas image by asking for the resignation of whom?

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

4. Wynn's gaming license in Europe was denied because of __________________.

5. What part of his own body did Wynn accidentally shoot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Wynn unable to establish a casino business in London?

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

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

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

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

7. How was Mel Harris like so many other of Wynn's appointed executives?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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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