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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. 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) Stephen Sondheim.
(b) Paul Tazewell.
(c) Dave Malloy.
(d) Patrick Willingham.

2. What became the general rule for the costume design of Hamilton?
(a) All period.
(b) All modern.
(c) Period from the neck up, modern from the neck down.
(d) Period from the neck down, modern from the neck up.

3. Who was the lighting designer for the original Broadway production of Hamilton?
(a) Paul Tazewell.
(b) Michael Bennett.
(c) Dave Malloy.
(d) Howell Binkley.

4. For what musical did Jonathan Groff earn a Tony nomination in 2007?
(a) Jesus Christ Superstar.
(b) Spring Awakening.
(c) Hair.
(d) A Chorus Line.

5. Where did the duel between Hamilton and Burr take place?
(a) Princeton, New Jersey.
(b) Whitehall, New York.
(c) Weehawken, New Jersey.
(d) Newark, New Jersey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the three politicians who confront Hamilton in "We Know"?

2. Where did the cast of Hamilton reconvene for rehearsals after the production at the Public Theater ended?

3. What term refers to the person who writes the scenes and dialogue that accompany the songs in a musical?

4. What role did Jonathan Groff play in Hamilton on Broadway?

5. The author states in the Introduction of Chapter 23, "For if the most essential trait of the Hamilton team was relentless creativity, a close second was" what (206)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does "tech" refer to and how is this process described in Hamilton?

2. How do the authors describe the transition from Off-Broadway to Broadway in Chapter 23?

3. What commentary is provided for the song "It's Quiet Uptown"?

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

5. How did Hamilton (in its original productions) serve as an educational resource?

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

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

8. Who are the main antagonists in Hamilton?

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

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

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