Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John L. Smith
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Running Scared: The Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John L. Smith
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of business did Wynn's father have set up in seven states?
(a) Bingo hall.
(b) Accounting firm.
(c) Hardware store.
(d) Optometrist.

2. It was unofficially determined that the men in #72 and #74 were Wynn's ___________________.
(a) Bodyguards.
(b) Step brothers.
(c) Astrologers.
(d) Cocaine dealers.

3. Wynn's personality has been described as ________________.
(a) Sullen.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Volcanic.
(d) Docile.

4. What hotel and casino did Wynn build in Atlantic City?
(a) Bally's.
(b) Taj Mahal.
(c) The Golden Nugget.
(d) Harrah's.

5. What did Wynn add to the Golden Nugget to update its image?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Spa.
(c) Hotel.
(d) Golf course.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wynn's mother thought that his mood swings worsened after ___________________.

2. With what disease was Wynn afflicted?

3. In what year did Wynn move his family to Las Vegas?

4. Who was the prostitute who claimed that she saw Wynn using cocaine at parties?

5. Which securities wizard helped Wynn establish the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City and the Mirage in Las Vegas?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was the Dunes Hotel and Casino and Las Vegas destroyed?

2. With what event does the author begin the Prologue of the book?

3. Who were some of the big name players in 1950s Las Vegas and why did Mike Wynn eventually give up his dream of doing business there?

4. How did Wynn try to protect Cappiello in spite of Capiello's murder of Joseph Conlan?

5. When did Steve Wynn enter the Las Vegas casino market?

6. What had the Dunes signified in Las Vegas?

7. Describe Steve Wynn's charmed childhood.

8. What lasting impact did Mike Wynn have on his son, Steve?

9. Who was Jerome Zarowitz and how did Wynn first encounter him?

10. What were the Las Vegas dreams of Wynn's father, Mike?

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