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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 11 (Chapters 26-28).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lin-Manuel Miranda say the song "The Schuyler Sisters" really is in Chapter 4 (38)?
(a) "An anthem to America."
(b) "A love trilogy."
(c) "A New York anthem."
(d) "A swelling of the moon."

2. Who wrote the musical Company?
(a) Kevin McCollum.
(b) Jonathan Larson.
(c) Stephen Sondheim.
(d) Joell Ortiz.

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

4. What song did Alex Lacamoire compose for Sesame Street that is a pride of his?
(a) "Farmer Refuted."
(b) "First, Second, Third."
(c) "My Shot."
(d) "You'll Be Back."

5. When did the creators of Hamilton first perform the first and second acts of the show back to back at the 52nd Street Project?
(a) May 30, 1010.
(b) May 9, 2014.
(c) June 4, 2015.
(d) June 2, 2013.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Alexander Hamilton ascend to George Washington's cabinet?

2. What is the song "What I Did for Love" about?

3. According to the sidebar notes, the piano riff that opens Hamilton was inspired by what sound?

4. According to the author in Chapter 5, Jay-Z's "My 1st Song" is a rare hip-hop track in what tempo?

5. Where did Tommy Kail grow up?

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