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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. What term refers to the person who writes the scenes and dialogue that accompany the songs in a musical?

2. When did Andy Blankenbuehler move to New York?

3. At what space was Hamilton staged at the Public Theater?

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

5. Who are the three politicians who confront Hamilton in "We Know"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the creators of Hamilton choose to double-cast the roles of Jefferson and Madison?

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

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

4. What led to the duel where Hamilton was killed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss the history and spaces of the Public Theater. When was the Public founded? Who founded it? What is the mission of the theater? Why did the creators of Hamilton choose this as their Off-Broadway venue?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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