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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. On what date did three congressmen confront "Hamilton with what they thought was evidence that he had misused Treasury funds, only to discover that they had stumbled up a very different offense..." (225)?
(a) May 12, 1795.
(b) June 23, 1790.
(c) December 15, 1792.
(d) September 23, 1794.

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

3. Who was the sixth President of the United States?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) James Madison.
(d) Quincy Adams.

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

5. Lin-Manuel Miranda says in Chapter 15 that he wrote the song "Dear Theodosia" the same week he did what?
(a) Got married.
(b) Got divorced.
(c) Became a father.
(d) Adopted a dog.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the fourth President of the United States?

3. In what musical does the Witch rap her backstory?

4. On what date did Hamilton open at the Public Theater?

5. Who is quoted as saying in Chapter 20, "Every creative act is a puzzle. It's trying to make form out of chaos" (174)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who are the main antagonists in Hamilton?

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

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

8. Where in Hamilton does the climax occur and what takes place in this scene?

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

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

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