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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What musical features the song "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat"?
(a) Jesus Christ Superstar.
(b) Guys and Dolls.
(c) A Chorus Line.
(d) Hair.

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)?
(a) "Ruthless pragmatism."
(b) "Collaborative natures."
(c) "Selective training."
(d) "Timeless energy."

3. How many cues were there in the original production of Hamilton at the Public Theater, according to the stage manager?
(a) 800.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 1,300.

4. When did Alexander Hamilton ascend to George Washington's cabinet?
(a) 1791.
(b) 1787.
(c) 1788.
(d) 1789.

5. What Scripture passage, dear to Washington, is referenced in "One Last Time"?
(a) Jeremiah 29:11.
(b) Micah 4:4.
(c) Psalm 23.
(d) Corinthians 13:4.

6. What does Tommy call the best part of directing in Chapter 23 (206)?
(a) "Code-switching."
(b) "Mind reading."
(c) "Collaborating."
(d) "Supposing."

7. In what year did Thomas Jefferson run for President with Aaron Burr as his de facto running mate?
(a) 1798.
(b) 1800.
(c) 1803.
(d) 1797.

8. Who wrote of the young United States, "It was patched and piebald policy then, as it is now, ever was and ever will be, world without end" (124)?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Ben Franklin.
(c) Jay Duckworth.
(d) Paul Tazewell.

9. Where did Andy Blankenbuehler grow up?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Cincinnati.

10. What is the profession of Jasmine Cephas Jones's father?
(a) He is a doctor.
(b) He is an actor.
(c) He is a lawyer.
(d) He is a banker.

11. What New York Times columnist is quoted in Chapter 29 as saying, "Politically, if I were Hamilton, and I have a choice between a guy who doesn't really believe anything and a guy who believes the opposite of what I believe, the smart thing is to go with the guy who doesn't believe anything" (256)?
(a) Joell Ortiz.
(b) Paul Tazewell.
(c) Dave Malloy.
(d) David Brooks.

12. Who did Daveed Diggs play in Act One of the original production of Hamilton?
(a) Hercules Mulligan.
(b) Marquis de Lafayette.
(c) Aaron Burr.
(d) John Laurens.

13. What term refers to the person who writes the scenes and dialogue that accompany the songs in a musical?
(a) Soloist.
(b) Musical director.
(c) Librettist.
(d) Orchestrator.

14. Where was Aaron Burr born?
(a) Newark, New Jersey.
(b) Brooklyn, New York.
(c) Chicago, Illinois.
(d) London, England.

15. Where was Javier Munoz born and raised?
(a) Queens.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Harlem.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what Brooklyn neighborhood did Anthony Ramos grow up?

2. What character sings the song "Burn" in Hamilton?

3. For what musical did Jonathan Groff earn a Tony nomination in 2007?

4. Who wrote the rap for a debate on marriage equality that is included in Chapter 18?

5. Who did Daveed Diggs play in Act Two of the original production of Hamilton?

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