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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 among the Schuyler sisters married rich and died young, thus explaining her disappearance in Act Two of the play?

2. Who played piano for Lin's performance at "An Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word"?

3. How long after meeting did Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler become engaged?

4. Who did David Korins work for as his creative director?

5. Where did Jeffrey Seller grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What previous success had Lin-Manuel Miranda had before Hamilton?

2. Why was Chris Jackson chosen to perform the role of George Washington?

3. Describe the basic premise of the song "Aaron Burr, Sir." When does this song appear in the musical?

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

5. Who was Alexander Hamilton and what was his role as a Founding Father?

6. Why is New York City considered an important setting for Hamilton?

7. Why was Leslie Odom, Jr. chosen for the role of Aaron Burr?

8. Who is Oskar Eustis and what was his involvement in Hamilton's development?

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

10. Why did Lin-Manuel Miranda choose largely actors of color to portray white characters in Hamilton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the casting process for Hamilton. Who were the casting directors for the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of the musical? What is discussed regarding their choices in casting the show? How were auditions and readings organized?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the history of hip-hop and rap music and the reasons why Lin-Manuel Miranda felt that these musical genres were appropriate for telling Alexander Hamilton's story. What artists inspired Miranda in the creation of Hamilton? How do rap and hip-hop connect to the play's themes? How do these genres relate to contemporary audiences?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the work of Alex Lacamoire in the development of Hamilton. What was Lacamoire's position among the creators? How did he collaborate with Miranda? What criticism or awards has he earned for his work on the production?

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