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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 song from Hamilton centers on King George warning the American colonists not to rebel?
(a) "Aaron Burr, Sir."
(b) "You'll Be Back."
(c) "The Story of Tonight."
(d) "First, Second, Third."

2. What role did Lin-Manuel Miranda play on the NBC show Do No Harm?
(a) Dr. Ruben Marcado.
(b) Kevin McCollum.
(c) Hercules Mulligan.
(d) Joell Ortiz.

3. How old was Ron Chernow when he assisted in the development of Hamilton?
(a) 29.
(b) 34.
(c) 75.
(d) 59.

4. According to the sidebar notes, the piano riff that opens Hamilton was inspired by what sound?
(a) A howling wolf.
(b) A door squeak.
(c) A spring breeze.
(d) A gunshot.

5. Where is Vassar College located?
(a) Poughkeepsie, New York.
(b) Hamilton, Vermont.
(c) Piscataway, New Jersey.
(d) Elizabethtown, New Hampshire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In how much stage time does "A meeting, a courtship, and a wedding" take to establish through the song "Helpless" in Hamilton?

2. Where does the author describe Lin and Tommy meeting with Jeffrey Seller on July 30, 2013?

3. The setup of the opening prologue of Hamilton is said in the sidebar notes to be inspired by the prologue of what play?

4. Where did John Adams retreat after leaving New York?

5. What are the names of the Schuyler sisters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Chris Jackson chosen to perform the role of George Washington?

2. Describe the basic premise of the song "The Story of Tonight." What purpose does this song serve to the musical?

3. What drew Elise Goldsberry to the role of Angelica Schuyler?

4. In his commentary on "The Schuyler Sisters," Lin-Manuel Miranda cites influences by what musicians? How are these inspirations incorporated into the song?

5. Who is Tommy Kail and what was his involvement with Hamilton?

6. Why was Leslie Odom, Jr. chosen for the role of Aaron Burr?

7. Who is Philippa Soo and why was she chosen for the role of Eliza?

8. What purpose does the song "Satisfied" play in the plot development of Hamilton?

9. What is the basic premise of the song "The Schuyler Sisters"? What role does it play in the story?

10. What successes had musical director Alex Lacamoire had prior to Hamilton?

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