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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. Lin-Manuel Miranda says in Chapter 15 that he wrote the song "Dear Theodosia" the same week he did what?
2. The author states in the Introduction of Chapter 23, "For if the most essential trait of the Hamilton team was relentless creativity, a close second was" what (206)?
3. Who wrote of Aaron Burr, "He is a grave, silent, strange sort of animal, insomuch that we know not what to make of him" (263)?
4. Who was the sixth President of the United States?
5. What is the profession of Jasmine Cephas Jones's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where in Hamilton does the climax occur and what takes place in this scene?
2. Why did the creators of Hamilton choose to double-cast the roles of Jefferson and Madison?
3. Who is Questlove and how did he become involved with the developers of Hamilton?
4. Who is Mike Nichols and why did Miranda consider him an influence?
5. How do the authors describe the transition from Off-Broadway to Broadway in Chapter 23?
6. Why did the creators change the end of Act I from ending with "Yorktown"?
7. Why is A Chorus Line referenced several times in the book?
8. From what is the song "Take a Break" derived?
9. What does "tech" refer to and how is this process described in Hamilton?
10. What were some of the impacts of the educational outreach for Hamilton?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the role of the choreographer in Hamilton. Who choreographed the show? What are noteworthy aspects of the choreography? How does the choreography reflect the themes of the production?
Essay Topic 2
What inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to write Hamilton? How did he go about beginning this project? How did the musical develop further through workshops? How did it evolve in this process?
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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