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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. Who was the prop master at the Public who designed props for the original production of Hamilton?
2. What kind of stage was Hamilton originated on at the Public Theater?
3. Who are the three politicians who confront Hamilton in "We Know"?
4. Where was the Emanuel A.M.E. Church that was the target of a mass shooting in 2015?
5. Where did Lin-Manuel Miranda attend high school?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does "tech" refer to and how is this process described in Hamilton?
2. What commentary is provided for the song "It's Quiet Uptown"?
3. How are the music and musical inspiration described for the song "What'd I Miss"?
4. Who is Jonathan Groff and why was he chosen to join the cast?
5. What inspired Paul Tazewell in his costume design for Hamilton?
6. Why is A Chorus Line referenced several times in the book?
7. Who are the main antagonists in Hamilton?
8. Where in Hamilton does the climax occur and what takes place in this scene?
9. What is the song "Say No to This" about?
10. From what is the song "Take a Break" derived?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the history of hip-hop and rap music and the reasons why Lin-Manuel Miranda felt that these musical genres were appropriate for telling Alexander Hamilton's story. What artists inspired Miranda in the creation of Hamilton? How do rap and hip-hop connect to the play's themes? How do these genres relate to contemporary audiences?
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 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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