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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. What did Wynn become obsessed with owning after a trip to Sea World with Elaine?

2. What did the state of New Jersey think would help revitalize Atlantic City?

3. What soon became the new mascot of the Mirage?

4. How were high roller customers transported from New York City to the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City?

5. In what year was Mel Harris named to the Board of Directors of Wynn's Las Vegas corporation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who was Anthony "Tony Cakes" Castelbuono and what agreement did he make to get back into the good graces of his Sicilian contacts?

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

8. Who were some of the celebrities Wynn used in marketing campaigns for The Mirage?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the author captured regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

From what you can glean from the author's descriptions, create a brief character study of Michael Milken. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? Why did he and Wynn become such good friends?

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