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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. Who wrote the play that George Washington had performed at Valley Forge?
2. Whose cabinet is the subject of the book Team of Rivals?
3. Who is the Irish tailor that appears in Act One of Hamilton?
4. How old was Alex Lacamoire when he began playing piano?
5. Who was Jeremy McCarter's boss when he began working at the Public Theater?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was the Notorious B.I.G. and what influences did he have on Miranda?
2. What is the job that a producer does for a Broadway or Off-Broadway production?
3. In his commentary on "The Schuyler Sisters," Lin-Manuel Miranda cites influences by what musicians? How are these inspirations incorporated into the song?
4. Describe the song "Farmer Refuted." What are the premise and purpose of this song?
5. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform at the White House and why is this significant?
6. Who is the author of the introduction essays in each chapter? What is his association with Hamilton?
7. What successes had musical director Alex Lacamoire had prior to Hamilton?
8. What is a "shout-out" and what is an example of one in Hamilton?
9. Why did Lin-Manuel Miranda choose largely actors of color to portray white characters in Hamilton?
10. Why is New York City considered an important setting for Hamilton?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss two songs from Hamilton. What is the song saying? How does this song dramatize a story or scene? What genre(s) of music are demonstrated in the song and why are they important?
Essay Topic 2
What inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to write Hamilton? How did he go about beginning this project? How did the musical develop further through workshops? How did it evolve in this process?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role of the director for Hamilton. Who directed the show? What does a director do on a day-to-day basis of development? What awards and/or criticism did the directer earn from his work on Hamilton?
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