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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the music and lyrics of The Last Ship?
(a) Prince.
(b) Tom Waits.
(c) David Bowie.
(d) Sting.

2. In fourth grade, Jeffrey Seller's synagogue staged a Purim play that set Queen Esther's story to the score of what musical?
(a) A Chorus Line.
(b) South Pacific.
(c) The Sound of Music.
(d) Hair.

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

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

5. What role did Lin-Manuel Miranda play on the NBC show Do No Harm?
(a) Kevin McCollum.
(b) Joell Ortiz.
(c) Dr. Ruben Marcado.
(d) Hercules Mulligan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who performs the song "Empire State of Mind"?

2. Who is the Executive Director of the Public Theater?

3. What instrument was used to create the essence of a siren wail in the song "My Shot"?

4. How long after meeting did Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler become engaged?

5. What song by Mobb Deep did Lin get permission to quote in Hamilton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lin-Manuel Miranda choose largely actors of color to portray white characters in Hamilton?

2. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform at the White House and why is this significant?

3. What commentary about the song "My Shot" is included in Chapter 2?

4. Describe the song "Farmer Refuted." What are the premise and purpose of this song?

5. Why was Chris Jackson chosen to perform the role of George Washington?

6. Who is Oskar Eustis and what was his involvement in Hamilton's development?

7. What purpose does the song "Satisfied" play in the plot development of Hamilton?

8. Describe the basic premise of the song "The Story of Tonight." What purpose does this song serve to the musical?

9. Why is New York City considered an important setting for Hamilton?

10. Who is Jeffrey Seller and what successes had he had prior to his work with Hamilton?

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