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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 long after meeting did Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler become engaged?
2. What contemporary setting was Lin-Manuel Miranda inspired by for the scene in Hamilton that is set in The Common?
3. The author states in Chapter 4 that research on the production revealed that the carpenters in New York and other coastal towns in Alexander Hamilton's era was that many of them were what?
4. What song by Mobb Deep did Lin get permission to quote in Hamilton?
5. Upon whom did Ron Chernow pen a biography that earned him the Pulitzer Prize following his book on Hamilton?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the song "Farmer Refuted." What are the premise and purpose of this song?
2. Who designed the original sets for Hamilton? How are they described?
3. Who is Oskar Eustis and what was his involvement in Hamilton's development?
4. Who is Tommy Kail and what was his involvement with Hamilton?
5. Who was the Notorious B.I.G. and what influences did he have on Miranda?
6. What is the job that a producer does for a Broadway or Off-Broadway production?
7. How did Miranda and Lacamoire collaborate in developing the music for Hamilton?
8. How is the development and production of Hamilton considered revolutionary?
9. Describe the basic premise of the song "Aaron Burr, Sir." When does this song appear in the musical?
10. What similarities are drawn between the childhoods of Hamilton, Miranda, and Obama in Chapter 1?
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
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
Describe and discuss the lighting design for Hamilton. Who designed the lights for the show? How many cues were there in the original productions Off-Broadway and on Broadway? What is the importance of lighting design in the show?
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