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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. On what date did Hamilton open at the Public Theater?

2. Where did the cast of Hamilton reconvene for rehearsals after the production at the Public Theater ended?

3. When did Andy Blankenbuehler move to New York?

4. Who wrote the rap for a debate on marriage equality that is included in Chapter 18?

5. Who wrote the 1973 historical novel Burr?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is A Chorus Line referenced several times in the book?

3. What does "tech" refer to and how is this process described in Hamilton?

4. Who is Jonathan Groff and why was he chosen to join the cast?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to write Hamilton? How did he go about beginning this project? How did the musical develop further through workshops? How did it evolve in this process?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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