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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. How was the Notorious B.I.G. killed?

2. When did Hamilton open on Broadway?

3. Who directed the original production of A Chorus Line?

4. With whom did Lin-Manuel Miranda co-write the stage adaptation to Bring It On?

5. Where did Alex Lacamoire grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jeffrey Seller and what successes had he had prior to his work with Hamilton?

2. What is the job that a producer does for a Broadway or Off-Broadway production?

3. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform at the White House and why is this significant?

4. Why are hip-hop and rap music considered good vehicles to tell the story of Hamilton?

5. What was Angelica Schuyler's relationship like with Alexander Hamilton?

6. What is the Public Theater? When was it formed and by whom?

7. In his commentary on "The Schuyler Sisters," Lin-Manuel Miranda cites influences by what musicians? How are these inspirations incorporated into the song?

8. How is the development and production of Hamilton considered revolutionary?

9. Describe the basic premise of the song "The Story of Tonight." What purpose does this song serve to the musical?

10. What is a "shout-out" and what is an example of one in Hamilton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the costume design for the original production(s) of Hamilton. Who designed costumes for the show? How did the designer integrate period costumes and contemporary attire? Why is the costume design for this production important to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the history and spaces of the Public Theater. When was the Public founded? Who founded it? What is the mission of the theater? Why did the creators of Hamilton choose this as their Off-Broadway venue?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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