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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 Lin-Manuel Miranda attend high school?

2. When did Andy Blankenbuehler move to New York?

3. What became the general rule for the costume design of Hamilton?

4. Which of the Schuyler sisters did Jasmine Cephas Jones play in Act One?

5. Who directed Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera on his way to racking up a record 21 Tony Awards?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the song "Say No to This" about?

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

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

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

6. From what is the song "Take a Break" derived?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Analyze and discuss the role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton. 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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