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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. Who was the lead producer that agreed to develop Hamilton at the Public Theater?
(a) Joseph Addison.
(b) Ron Chernow.
(c) Oskar Eustis.
(d) Jeffrey Seller.

2. Where did John Adams retreat after leaving New York?
(a) Virginia.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) New Hampshire.

3. Who performs the song "Empire State of Mind"?
(a) Kevin McCollum.
(b) Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
(c) Jonathan Larson.
(d) Joell Ortiz.

4. With whom did Lin-Manuel Miranda co-write the stage adaptation to Bring It On?
(a) Tom Kitt and Amanda Green.
(b) Vanessa Nadal and Richard Wilson.
(c) Alex Lacamoire and Ron Chernow.
(d) Andy Blankenbuehler and Jennifer Warren.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Desiree Armfeldt is a character from what musical?

2. What song from Hamilton does Leslie Odom, Jr. say he will always sing and that it is always different every time he sings it?

3. Who had written the biography on Alexander Hamilton that Lin-Manuel Miranda read in Mexico which partly inspired his ideas for this musical?

4. Whose cabinet is the subject of the book Team of Rivals?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jeffrey Seller and what successes had he had prior to his work with Hamilton?

2. Who was the Notorious B.I.G. and what influences did he have on Miranda?

3. What is a "shout-out" and what is an example of one in Hamilton?

4. What purpose does the song "Satisfied" play in the plot development of Hamilton?

5. What was Angelica Schuyler's relationship like with Alexander Hamilton?

6. What previous success had Lin-Manuel Miranda had before Hamilton?

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

8. In his commentary on "The Schuyler Sisters," Lin-Manuel Miranda cites influences by what musicians? How are these inspirations incorporated into the song?

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

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

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