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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. Where did Okieriete Onaodowan grow up?

2. When did Alexander Hamilton ascend to George Washington's cabinet?

3. In what year did Thomas Jefferson run for President with Aaron Burr as his de facto running mate?

4. Where did Okieriete Onaodowan immigrate to the U.S. from?

5. The author states in Chapter 27 that, "For just as directors steer actors and choreographers guide dancers, Broadway producers" do what (241)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were some of the impacts of the educational outreach for Hamilton?

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

5. How do the authors describe the transition from Off-Broadway to Broadway in Chapter 23?

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

7. How did Hamilton (in its original productions) serve as an educational resource?

8. What inspired Paul Tazewell in his costume design for Hamilton?

9. Who is Mike Nichols and why did Miranda consider him an influence?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the role of Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton the musical. 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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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