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

2. 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."

3. Where was Jeremy McCarter working as a theater critic when In the Heights was premeired Off-Broadway?
(a) New York magazine.
(b) The Village Voice.
(c) The New Yorker magazine.
(d) The New York Times.

4. What term refers to a set of rules for a one-on-one combat?
(a) Magna duella.
(b) Code duello.
(c) Epistle.
(d) Enigma duella.

5. Who directed the original production of A Chorus Line?
(a) Michael Bennett.
(b) Patrick Willingham.
(c) Jonathan Larson.
(d) Dave Malloy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who released the duet "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By"?

2. In fourth grade, Jeffrey Seller's synagogue staged a Purim play that set Queen Esther's story to the score of what musical?

3. What line from a Mobb Deep song is quoted in Hamilton (94)?

4. Jeremy McCarter states in the Introduction that the story of the show's creation begins on what date when Lin performed at the White House?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lin-Manuel Miranda choose largely actors of color to portray white characters in Hamilton?

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

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

4. What is the job that a producer does for a Broadway or Off-Broadway production?

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

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

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

8. What is the basic premise of the song "The Schuyler Sisters"? What role does it play in the story?

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

10. Why was Chris Jackson chosen to perform the role of George Washington?

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