Hamilton Act I quiz

Which of the following words does not correctly characterize Alexander Hamilton?

• headstrong

• reckless

• cautious

• intelligent

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"Talk less, smile more" is a perfect explanation of which character's attitude?

• Hamilton

• King George

• Laurens

• Burr

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Which quote supports your answer from the previous question? (Select ALL that apply)

• "Eh, but we'll never be truly free

  Until those in bondage have the same rights as you and me"

• "Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for"

• "Watch this obnoxious, arrogant, loudmouth bother

  Be seated at the right hand of the father"

• "I’ll keep all my plans

  Close to my chest"

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What does it signify about George Washington when he delivers his lines through rapping? (Think about the songs he sings in vs those he raps in)

• He is happy

• He is frustrated

• He is sad

• He is drunk

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Which piece of Revolutionary Writing did you learn about both in social studies AND hear about in "Hamilton"? (And it has to be an important one that would have impacted the course of the Revolution)

• Abigail Adams' letters to John Adams

• "Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congress" by Samuel Seabury

• "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine

• "A Slave Owner's Message to the People" by Henry Johnston

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When is the FIRST fracture in the relationship of Hamilton and Burr?

• When Hamilton introduces himself to Burr in "Aaron Burr, Sir"

• When Hamilton steals Burr's woman in "Dear Theodosia"

• When Washington dismisses Burr in order to talk with Hamilton in "Right Hand Man"

• When Hamilton calls Burr his "assistant council" in "Non-Stop"

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A theme one can draw from Hamilton Act I is:

• Money is the root of all evil

• People can make a better life for themselves through hard work.

• You should be afraid of people you do not know

• We must all accept our station in life and never try to rise above it

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Angelica does not originally pursue Hamilton in a romantic way because, as she states in "Satisfied",

• She is a Schuyler Sister and he is just after her money

• She does not feel any affection for him

• Eliza met him first, and called dibs on Hamilton

• Mr. Schuyler did not want one of his daughters marrying Hamilton

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Why is Hamilton obsessed with rising above his station in life?

• .He wants to cement his legacy (and overcome the stigma of being a bastard)

• He wants to be a high ranking official so he can have a lot of money to spoil Eliza.

• He wants to provide a lavish life for his child.

• He wants to prove to Burr that he is better than him.

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Which of the following words correctly characterize Aaron Burr?

• conceited

• calculating

• disrespectful

• dumb

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