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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. What line from a Mobb Deep song is quoted in Hamilton (94)?

2. When did Hamilton open on Broadway?

3. Who had written the biography on Alexander Hamilton that Lin-Manuel Miranda read in Mexico which partly inspired his ideas for this musical?

4. What kind of song does Jeremy McCarter describe "My Shot" from Hamilton as being in the Introduction to Chapter 2?

5. Who is the Executive Director of the Public Theater?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What successes had musical director Alex Lacamoire had prior to Hamilton?

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

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

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

9. Who is the author of the introduction essays in each chapter? What is his association with Hamilton?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the role of the choreographer in Hamilton. Who choreographed the show? What are noteworthy aspects of the choreography? How does the choreography reflect the themes of the production?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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