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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. Harris received temporary approval of licensure from the Casino Control Commission for _____________ pending a background check.

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

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

4. What can happen to a casino executive who is caught consorting with felons and persons of ill repute?

5. Charlie Meyerson would have his wife tell people that he was a __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Charlie Meyerson?

3. How did mob presence increase with the revitalization of Atlantic City?

4. What comprised Harris' compensation package?

5. What were Wynn's personal obsessions?

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

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

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

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

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

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 significance of Steve Wynn's last name and how appropriate it was for someone doing business in the gaming industry. If this were a fiction book, what would this naming technique be called?

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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