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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 directed Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera on his way to racking up a record 21 Tony Awards?
(a) Hal Prince.
(b) Jonathan Larson.
(c) Patrick Willingham.
(d) Dave Malloy.

2. Where did Daveed Diggs grow up?
(a) Oakland.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

3. What New York Times columnist is quoted in Chapter 29 as saying, "Politically, if I were Hamilton, and I have a choice between a guy who doesn't really believe anything and a guy who believes the opposite of what I believe, the smart thing is to go with the guy who doesn't believe anything" (256)?
(a) Joell Ortiz.
(b) Dave Malloy.
(c) David Brooks.
(d) Paul Tazewell.

4. The author states in Chapter 27 that, "For just as directors steer actors and choreographers guide dancers, Broadway producers" do what (241)?
(a) "Manage the show."
(b) "Harness the public."
(c) "Harness the director."
(d) "Harness them all."

5. Lin-Manuel Miranda says in Chapter 15 that he wrote the song "Dear Theodosia" the same week he did what?
(a) Adopted a dog.
(b) Got married.
(c) Got divorced.
(d) Became a father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date of the arrangements for the Hamilton/Burr duel that is reprinted in Chapter 30?

2. For what musical did Jonathan Groff earn a Tony nomination in 2007?

3. What is the name of Jasmine Cephas Jones's mother?

4. In "Say No to This," Alexander Hamilton raps about his affair with whom?

5. Who was the sixth President of the United States?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Stephen Sondheim and how has he influenced musical theater?

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

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

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

5. What inspired Paul Tazewell in his costume design for Hamilton?

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

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

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

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

10. What does "tech" refer to and how is this process described in Hamilton?

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