2. The author states in Chapter 4 that research on the production revealed that the carpenters in New York and other coastal towns in Alexander Hamilton's era was that many of them were what?
(a) Shipbuilders.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Sharecroppers.
(d) Coal miners.

3. What are the names of the Schuyler sisters?
(a) Maria, Sarah, and Eliza.
(b) Anna, Angelica, and Patty.
(c) Peggy, Angelica, and Eliza.
(d) Emilia, Donna, and Roberta.

4. In what Sondheim muical do a trio of friends repeatedly sing, "Hwere's to us. Who's like us? Damn few" (35)?
(a) Merrily We Roll Along.
(b) Guys and Dolls.
(c) A Chorus Line.
(d) The Sound of Music.

5. How old was Alex Lacamoire when he began playing piano?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lin-Manuel Miranda is quoted in Chapter 5 stating that "Just as we continue to forget that immigrants are the backbone of the country, we forget that musical theater is" what (47)?

2. Jeremy McCarter states in the Introduction that the story of the show's creation begins on what date when Lin performed at the White House?

3. How old was Ron Chernow when he assisted in the development of Hamilton?

4. What year was it that Jeremy McCarter describes Lin-Manuel Miranda first telling him he wanted to make a hip-hop concept album about Hamilton?

5. When did Barack Obama's father come to the United States?

(see the answer key)

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