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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. What role did Jonathan Groff play in Hamilton on Broadway?
(a) Aaron Burr.
(b) King George III.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) James Madison.

2. Who is quoted as saying in Chapter 20, "Every creative act is a puzzle. It's trying to make form out of chaos" (174)?
(a) Patrick Willingham.
(b) Stephen Sondheim.
(c) Paul Tazewell.
(d) Dave Malloy.

3. What is the profession of Jasmine Cephas Jones's father?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He is a banker.
(c) He is a lawyer.
(d) He is a doctor.

4. What character sings the song "Burn" in Hamilton?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Angelica.
(d) Maria.

5. Who did Okieriete Onaodowan play in Act One of the original production of Hamilton?
(a) Joseph Addison.
(b) James Madison.
(c) John Laurens.
(d) Hercules Mulligan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who directed Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera on his way to racking up a record 21 Tony Awards?

2. What Scripture passage, dear to Washington, is referenced in "One Last Time"?

3. Who did Daveed Diggs play in Act One of the original production of Hamilton?

4. Where was the Emanuel A.M.E. Church that was the target of a mass shooting in 2015?

5. Where did Okieriete Onaodowan immigrate to the U.S. from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a propmaster and how do they serve a play or musical production?

2. Who is Jonathan Groff and why was he chosen to join the cast?

3. Who is Stephen Sondheim and how has he influenced musical theater?

4. What is the song "Say No to This" about?

5. Why did the creators change the end of Act I from ending with "Yorktown"?

6. Who is Mike Nichols and why did Miranda consider him an influence?

7. What were some of the impacts of the educational outreach for Hamilton?

8. Why is A Chorus Line referenced several times in the book?

9. Who are the main antagonists in Hamilton?

10. Who choreographed the original productions of Hamilton? How did he come to this position?

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