Hamilton the Musical Reading Comprehension Quiz

"Hamilton, the Musical" was written by (a)  

• Anthony Ramos
• Michael Keller
• Renee Elise Goldsberry
• Lin Manuel Miranda

What streaming service is Hamilton on?

• Friendly

• Hulu

• DIsney +

• Netflix

• Amazon Prime

Hamilton was our country's first

• Secretary of State

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of Treasury

What word diverse mean?

• made up of people or things that are different from each other

• made up of people or things that are similar to each other

• having or showing imagination

• a person who comes to a country to live there

An person playing a character onstage is called an _______

• actor

• stage

• play

• Broadway

Which of the following is not a music genre in Hamilton the musical?

• Rap

• Hip-hop

• Pop

• Opera

How does Miranda think that Alexander Hamilton and people who come to the U.S. today are similar?

• Miranda thinks that both have worked hard to overcome obstacles.

• Miranda thinks that both have created opportunities for non-White actors.

• Miranda thinks that both have changed the face of American theater.

• Miranda thinks that both have shared an imaginative retelling of the nation's founding.

What did Lin-Manuel Miranda want to make sure happened in every production of the show?

• He wanted the show to mirror the way the country looks today.

• He wanted every show to be perfect.

• He wanted the actors to know everything about Alexander Hamilton.

• He wanted to find actor that looked just like the characters.

The Article states:

One of Miranda's goals is to create opportunities for non-White actors in leading roles. "If I want to play the main guy, I have found, I have to write it," he told The New Yorker.

In this passage, the word opportunities means __________.

• chances to do something

• stories about history

• non-leading roles

• different types of songs

What was one of Miranda's goals for Hamilton the Musical?

• To create opportunities for non-White actors in leading roles.

• To find white actors to play the white characters.

• To encourage people around the world to not be racist.

• To play the main character in the play