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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. Where was the Notorious B.I.G. from?
(a) Detroit, Michigan.
(b) Bronx, New York.
(c) Brooklyn, New York.
(d) Chicago, Illinois.

2. When did Hamilton open on Broadway?
(a) August 6, 2015.
(b) September 1, 2009.
(c) January 25, 2010.
(d) May 12, 2009.

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

4. When did the founders of Ars Nova first ask Freestyle Love Supreme to take part in their annual benefit?
(a) 2011.
(b) 2012.
(c) 2013.
(d) 2010.

5. What song by Mobb Deep did Lin get permission to quote in Hamilton?
(a) "Shook Ones, Pt. II."
(b) "Quiet Storm."
(c) "Survival of the Fittest."
(d) "Hell on Earth."

Short Answer Questions

1. What song from Hamilton centers on King George warning the American colonists not to rebel?

2. How many numbers from the developing Hamilton were performed at the American Songbird concert at the Lincoln Center?

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

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

5. What role did Leslie Odom, Jr. play in the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Hamilton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is New York City considered an important setting for Hamilton?

2. Who is the author of the introduction essays in each chapter? What is his association with Hamilton?

3. Describe the basic premise of the song "Aaron Burr, Sir." When does this song appear in the musical?

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

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

6. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform at the White House and why is this significant?

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

8. What drew Elise Goldsberry to the role of Angelica Schuyler?

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

10. Who is Oskar Eustis and what was his involvement in Hamilton's development?

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