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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) James Madison.
(b) Aaron Burr.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) King George III.

2. Where did Andy Blankenbuehler grow up?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Los Angeles.

3. Who wrote the rap for a debate on marriage equality that is included in Chapter 18?
(a) Joseph Addison.
(b) Emily Stephens.
(c) Dave Malloy.
(d) Esteisy Seijas.

4. Where was the Emanuel A.M.E. Church that was the target of a mass shooting in 2015?
(a) Birmingham, Alabama.
(b) Charleston, South Carolina.
(c) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(d) Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

5. What term refers to the person who writes the scenes and dialogue that accompany the songs in a musical?
(a) Orchestrator.
(b) Librettist.
(c) Musical director.
(d) Soloist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the third President of the United States?

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

3. For what musical did Jonathan Groff earn a Tony nomination in 2007?

4. Who wrote the 1973 historical novel Burr?

5. Who was the sixth President of the United States?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the main antagonists in Hamilton?

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

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

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

5. From what is the song "Take a Break" derived?

6. Why did Hamilton produce a pamphlet after his affair was discovered? What did the pamphlet relate?

7. What inspired Paul Tazewell in his costume design for Hamilton?

8. How are the music and musical inspiration described for the song "What'd I Miss"?

9. Why did the creators of Hamilton choose to double-cast the roles of Jefferson and Madison?

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

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