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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. When did Alexander Hamilton ascend to George Washington's cabinet?
2. Who was the fourth President of the United States?
3. The author states in the Introduction of Chapter 23, "For if the most essential trait of the Hamilton team was relentless creativity, a close second was" what (206)?
4. When did Andy Blankenbuehler move to New York?
5. Who did Daveed Diggs play in Act One of the original production of Hamilton?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who choreographed the original productions of Hamilton? How did he come to this position?
2. Who is Mike Nichols and why did Miranda consider him an influence?
3. Where in Hamilton does the climax occur and what takes place in this scene?
4. Why did the creators change the end of Act I from ending with "Yorktown"?
5. Why did Hamilton produce a pamphlet after his affair was discovered? What did the pamphlet relate?
6. What is the song "Say No to This" about?
7. Why did the creators of Hamilton choose to double-cast the roles of Jefferson and Madison?
8. Why is A Chorus Line referenced several times in the book?
9. Who is Questlove and how did he become involved with the developers of Hamilton?
10. Who is Stephen Sondheim and how has he influenced musical theater?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role of the director for Hamilton. Who directed the show? What does a director do on a day-to-day basis of development? What awards and/or criticism did the directer earn from his work on Hamilton?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the dual structure of Hamilton: The Revolution. How does the way that this book is structured reflect the themes of the musical? How are the connections between the American Revolution and the development of a contemporary musical illustrated? How compelling is the book to read based upon its structure?
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