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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. Meyerson was tied to Genovese family member __________________.

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

3. In what year was gambling legalized in Atlantic City?

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

5. It has been said that Wynn had the wisdom of Solomon and the showmanship of whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Charlie Meyerson?

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

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

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

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

7. What awakened Wynn's interest in Atlantic City in the late 1970s?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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