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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Korins's production of Hamilton, the set's chandeliers were inspired by the fixtures where?
2. Whose cabinet is the subject of the book Team of Rivals?
3. What line from a Mobb Deep song is quoted in Hamilton (94)?
4. Who wrote Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812?
5. At what theater on Broadway did Hamilton open?
Short Essay Questions
1. What previous success had Lin-Manuel Miranda had before Hamilton?
2. Why was Leslie Odom, Jr. chosen for the role of Aaron Burr?
3. Who is Ron Chernow and why was he important in the development of Hamilton?
4. Who designed the original sets for Hamilton? How are they described?
5. Who is the author of the introduction essays in each chapter? What is his association with Hamilton?
6. What is the Public Theater? When was it formed and by whom?
7. How is the development and production of Hamilton considered revolutionary?
8. Who was Alexander Hamilton and what was his role as a Founding Father?
9. In his commentary on "The Schuyler Sisters," Lin-Manuel Miranda cites influences by what musicians? How are these inspirations incorporated into the song?
10. How did Miranda and Lacamoire collaborate in developing the music for Hamilton?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the musical Hamilton as it has contributed to education. Why is this musical a unique resource in teaching history? What programs have brought the musical to schoolchildren in New York and elsewhere? How have students generally responded to Hamilton?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the role of a producer in Off-Broadway and Broadway theater. Who were the producers of Hamilton? What were their main jobs? How and why did they succeed in those roles?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the role of Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton the musical. What are the main actions, objectives, and obstacles of this character in the story? How does Hamilton's character evolve in the course of the story? What are the positive and negative aspects of this character?
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