1. Oskar Eustis states in Chapter 12 that what Lin does in Hamilton and his other works is the same as what playwright?
(a) Philip Marlowe.
(b) William Shakespeare.
(c) Samuel Beckett.
(d) August Wilson.

2. Who wrote Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812?
(a) Patrick Willingham.
(b) Dave Malloy.
(c) Andy Blankenbuehler.
(d) Jonathan Larson.

3. Desiree Armfeldt is a character from what musical?
(a) Jesus Christ Superstar.
(b) A Little Night Music.
(c) A Chorus Line.
(d) Little Shop of Horrors.

4. The setup of the opening prologue of Hamilton is said in the sidebar notes to be inspired by the prologue of what play?
(a) Jesus Christ Superstar.
(b) Hair.
(c) Sweeney Todd.
(d) A Chorus Line.

5. Who was the lead producer that agreed to develop Hamilton at the Public Theater?
(a) Jeffrey Seller.
(b) Oskar Eustis.
(c) Joseph Addison.
(d) Ron Chernow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote, "The dominant purpose of Hamilton's life was the creation of a national sentiment, and thereby the making of a great and powerful nation from the discordant elements furnished by thirteen jarring States" (11)?

2. Where did Chris Jackson grow up?

3. According to the author in Chapter 5, Jay-Z's "My 1st Song" is a rare hip-hop track in what tempo?

4. What was the Notorious B.I.G.'s name at birth?

5. Upon whom did Ron Chernow pen a biography that earned him the Pulitzer Prize following his book on Hamilton?

(see the answer key)

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