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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. Who played piano for Lin's performance at "An Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word"?

2. Who performs the song "Empire State of Mind"?

3. Who is the Executive Director of the Public Theater?

4. In what political party were Oskar Eustis's mother and stepfather leaders?

5. Where was Barack Obama's father born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What commentary about the song "My Shot" is included in Chapter 2?

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

4. Who is Ron Chernow and why was he important in the development of Hamilton?

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

6. Who sings the song "You'll Be Back" in the show and what influences appear in this song?

7. Who is the author of the introduction essays in each chapter? What is his association with Hamilton?

8. What was Angelica Schuyler's relationship like with Alexander Hamilton?

9. Who was Alexander Hamilton and what was his role as a Founding Father?

10. How is the development and production of Hamilton considered revolutionary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the exploration of race in Hamilton. Why is it significant and important that the actors playing the main roles of the show are minorities? How are race and culture addressed through the music in the show? How are these concepts addressed through setting, costumes, and performances?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss two songs from Hamilton. What is the song saying? How does this song dramatize a story or scene? What genre(s) of music are demonstrated in the song and why are they important?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dual structure of Hamilton: The Revolution. How does the way that this book is structured reflect the themes of the musical? How are the connections between the American Revolution and the development of a contemporary musical illustrated? How compelling is the book to read based upon its structure?

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