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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role did Lin-Manuel Miranda play on the NBC show Do No Harm?
(a) Kevin McCollum.
(b) Dr. Ruben Marcado.
(c) Hercules Mulligan.
(d) Joell Ortiz.

2. What was the Notorious B.I.G.'s name at birth?
(a) Roger Anderson.
(b) James Phillips.
(c) Christopher Wallace.
(d) Alexander Williams.

3. What contemporary setting was Lin-Manuel Miranda inspired by for the scene in Hamilton that is set in The Common?
(a) Prospect Park.
(b) Union Square Park.
(c) Central Park.
(d) Washington Square Park.

4. Who directed the stage adaptation to Bring It On that Lin co-wrote?
(a) Alex Lacamoire.
(b) Andy Blankenbuehler.
(c) Joseph Addison.
(d) Vanessa Nadal.

5. In what neighborhood is In the Heights set?
(a) Brooklyn Heights.
(b) Cleveland Heights.
(c) Williamsburg Heights.
(d) Washington Heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what play is the quote "Don't hang back among the brutes" (10) cited in the introduction?

2. In Korins's production of Hamilton, the set's chandeliers were inspired by the fixtures where?

3. When did Alexander Hamilton plead with New York's leaders to trust in the possibilities of union and vote to ratify the new federal Constitution, according to the author in Chapter 10?

4. The setup of the opening prologue of Hamilton is said in the sidebar notes to be inspired by the prologue of what play?

5. What song did Alex Lacamoire compose for Sesame Street that is a pride of his?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the inspiration behind the specific style of songs that Hamilton and Eliza sing in the musical?

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

3. Why are hip-hop and rap music considered good vehicles to tell the story of Hamilton?

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

5. Describe the basic premise of the song "The Story of Tonight." What purpose does this song serve to the musical?

6. Describe the song "Farmer Refuted." What are the premise and purpose of this song?

7. Who is Tommy Kail and what was his involvement with Hamilton?

8. How did Miranda and Lacamoire collaborate in developing the music for Hamilton?

9. Why was Leslie Odom, Jr. chosen for the role of Aaron Burr?

10. What is the Public Theater? When was it formed and by whom?

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