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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's bodyguards were of what nationality?
2. At which hotel did Wynn begin his Las Vegas career?
3. Who was Wynn's hair stylist?
4. Which of the following is NOT associated with the term "half wiseguy"?
5. The implosion of the hotel was compared to ________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. When did young Steve Wynn first visit Las Vegas and what were his impressions?
2. What work did Wynn do for Cassandra Limited promoter-director Matt Gregory and what was the speculation about Wynn's income vs. the salary he received?
3. What did a spectator at the Dunes' destruction compare it to?
4. How was Las Vegas trying to change its image in the early 1990s?
5. How was Wynn able to purchase the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas when E. Parry Thomas was unable to do so?
6. In spite of his efforts to destroy the image of a mob-ruled Las Vegas, what impact does the mob have on him?
7. What were the circumstances of Mike Wynn's untimely death?
8. Why did Wynn make the decision to renovate the Golden Nugget?
9. What do Las Vegas newspaper readers perennially vote Steve Wynn as?
10. Why did the authorities typically not arrest anyone for operating bingo halls or playing bingo?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Substance abuse seemed to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive was the abuse? Why did it have such a prevalent place in Wynn's life? How did it affect him? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.
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
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?
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