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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 directed the stage adaptation to Bring It On that Lin co-wrote?
2. Whose tribute to the MC Big Pun was an inspiration to Lin in writing Hamilton?
3. Where did Elizabeth Schuyler meet Alexander Hamilton?
4. Whose cabinet is the subject of the book Team of Rivals?
5. What contemporary setting was Lin-Manuel Miranda inspired by for the scene in Hamilton that is set in The Common?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the basic premise of the song "The Story of Tonight." What purpose does this song serve to the musical?
2. What similarities are drawn between the childhoods of Hamilton, Miranda, and Obama in Chapter 1?
3. What was Angelica Schuyler's relationship like with Alexander Hamilton?
4. How is the relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler described?
5. Who sings the song "You'll Be Back" in the show and what influences appear in this song?
6. Describe the song "Farmer Refuted." What are the premise and purpose of this song?
7. What successes had musical director Alex Lacamoire had prior to Hamilton?
8. Who is Tommy Kail and what was his involvement with Hamilton?
9. What previous success had Lin-Manuel Miranda had before Hamilton?
10. What is the Public Theater? When was it formed and by whom?
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 critical response to Hamilton. What did New York theater critics think of the Off-Broadway production? How was the original Broadway production reviewed? What have audiences thought about the show?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton. 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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