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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. Lin's side notes for the song "Ten Duel Commandments" indicate that the song owes a huge debt to what book by Joanne Freeman?
(a) The Field of Blood.
(b) Walk in Darkness.
(c) Room and Board.
(d) Affairs of Honor.

2. The author states in Chapter 4 that research on the production revealed that the carpenters in New York and other coastal towns in Alexander Hamilton's era was that many of them were what?
(a) Sharecroppers.
(b) Shipbuilders.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Coal miners.

3. Where does the author describe Lin and Tommy meeting with Jeffrey Seller on July 30, 2013?
(a) Cafe Luxembourg.
(b) The Public Theater.
(c) The White Horse Tavern.
(d) The Chelsea Hotel.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda marry?

2. What character performs the number "You'll Be Back" in Hamilton?

3. Where did Chris Jackson grow up?

4. When did Phillipa Soo's grandparents immigrate to the U.S.?

5. What contemporary setting was Lin-Manuel Miranda inspired by for the scene in Hamilton that is set in The Common?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What successes had musical director Alex Lacamoire had prior to Hamilton?

5. How is the relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler described?

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

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

8. Who is Philippa Soo and why was she chosen for the role of Eliza?

9. Who sings the song "You'll Be Back" in the show and what influences appear in this song?

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

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