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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. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda marry?
(a) 2010.
(b) 2008.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2009.
2. When did Phillipa Soo's grandparents immigrate to the U.S.?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1942.
3. In what Sondheim muical do a trio of friends repeatedly sing, "Hwere's to us. Who's like us? Damn few" (35)?
(a) The Sound of Music.
(b) A Chorus Line.
(c) Guys and Dolls.
(d) Merrily We Roll Along.
4. Oskar Eustis states in Chapter 12 that what Lin does in Hamilton and his other works is the same as what playwright?
(a) August Wilson.
(b) Philip Marlowe.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) Samuel Beckett.
5. What song did Alex Lacamoire compose for Sesame Street that is a pride of his?
(a) "You'll Be Back."
(b) "My Shot."
(c) "Farmer Refuted."
(d) "First, Second, Third."
Short Answer Questions
1. In fourth grade, Jeffrey Seller's synagogue staged a Purim play that set Queen Esther's story to the score of what musical?
2. According to the sidebar notes, the piano riff that opens Hamilton was inspired by what sound?
3. Who wrote Angels in America?
4. Who wrote the play that George Washington had performed at Valley Forge?
5. In what neighborhood is In the Heights set?
Short Essay Questions
1. What commentary about the song "My Shot" is included in Chapter 2?
2. Who designed the original sets for Hamilton? How are they described?
3. How did Miranda and Lacamoire collaborate in developing the music for Hamilton?
4. Who is Ron Chernow and why was he important in the development of Hamilton?
5. Who is Philippa Soo and why was she chosen for the role of Eliza?
6. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform at the White House and why is this significant?
7. What previous success had Lin-Manuel Miranda had before Hamilton?
8. How is the relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler described?
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 was the Notorious B.I.G. and what influences did he have on Miranda?
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