Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is a likely reason that Hamilton has his affair with Maria Reynolds? (from Act 2, Part 1)

He wants to escape the pressures of his political and private lives.

He is unhappy in his marriage, and wants to find someone other than Eliza to love him.

He knows that Maria is Burr's mistress, and wants to punish him.

He uses Maria as a substitute for Angelica, the woman he truly wants to be with.

2.

Who is James Reynolds? (from Act 2, Part 1)

A scheming, manipulative colleague of Thomas Jefferson, determined to have Hamilton removed from influence in government.

The blackmailing brother of the woman with whom is having an affair.

The blackmailing husband of the woman with whom Hamilton has an affair.

The angry, vengeful husband of the woman with whom Hamilton is having an affair.

3.

What are the implications of Eliza, after an extended silence, singing "it's quiet uptown" to Hamilton? (from Act 2, Part 4)

It seems possible that, in the aftermath of their son's death, she is moving towards forgiveness and re-connection.

It seems possible that Eliza, like Hamilton, is being tormented by the memory of the noisy fun Philip had while living uptown.

It seems possible that, in the aftermath of their son's death, she is able to ignore Hamilton's grief and start dealing with her own.

It seems possible that Eliza, like Angelica, is finding healing in experiencing the quiet uptown.

4.

Who is General Lee? (from Act 1, Part 4)

Lee is the officer whose failure in battle costs Laurens his life.

Lee is the officer to whom Washington gives a command instead of Hamilton

Lee is the officer to whom Burr reveals government secrets.

Lee is the officer to whom Washington gives a position in cabinet instead of Hamilton.

5.

What aspect of their family history do Burr and Hamilton have in common? (from Act 1, Part 1)

They are both only children.

They were both raised by single mothers.

They are both youngest children.

They are both orphans.

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