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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. The author notes in Chapter 30 that "In real life, the fatal animosity between Hamilton and Burr revealed itself in a series of letters in the summer of" what year (264)?

2. What musical features the song "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat"?

3. When did the creators of Hamilton first perform the first and second acts of the show back to back at the 52nd Street Project?

4. Who did Daveed Diggs play in Act One of the original production of Hamilton?

5. Who did Daveed Diggs play in Act Two of the original production of Hamilton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hamilton produce a pamphlet after his affair was discovered? What did the pamphlet relate?

2. How are the music and musical inspiration described for the song "What'd I Miss"?

3. Where in Hamilton does the climax occur and what takes place in this scene?

4. What is a propmaster and how do they serve a play or musical production?

5. Who is Questlove and how did he become involved with the developers of Hamilton?

6. What is the song "Say No to This" about?

7. What commentary is provided for the song "It's Quiet Uptown"?

8. Who is Stephen Sondheim and how has he influenced musical theater?

9. Who choreographed the original productions of Hamilton? How did he come to this position?

10. Why did the creators change the end of Act I from ending with "Yorktown"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the topic of collaboration in Hamilton: The Revolution. How many individuals were involved in the development and production of Hamilton? How did these individuals work together? What struggles did they face?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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