Hamilton Viewing Session 1 Quiz

What do you notice about Alexander Hamilton’s entrance, and what does it tell us about his character?

• He enters quietly, suggesting he is shy.

• He enters confidently, suggesting he is ambitious.

• He enters nervously, suggesting he is unsure.

• He enters angrily, suggesting he is hostile.

Aaron Burr sings, “Talk less, smile more.” What does that kind of advice suggest about his character?

• He values silence and observation.

• He prefers to be outspoken and loud.

• He believes in being aggressive.

• He values confrontation and debate.

Hamilton sings he’s “just like [his] country- young, scrappy, and hungry.” What does this tell us about his feelings about the country and the future?

• He feels hopeless and defeated.

• He feels indifferent and passive.

• He feels optimistic and determined.

• He feels pessimistic and resigned.

What differences between Hamilton and Burr do you observe?

• Hamilton is cautious, Burr is reckless.

• Hamilton is reserved, Burr is outspoken.

• Hamilton is impulsive, Burr is strategic.

• Hamilton is pessimistic, Burr is optimistic.

Samuel Seabury sings that revolution will do nothing for the people, and Hamilton raps back to him, saying that war is inevitable. What does the use of rap in this scene suggest about its possible symbolism?

• Rap symbolizes peace and tranquility.

• Rap symbolizes chaos and disorder.

• Rap symbolizes change and rebellion.

• Rap symbolizes tradition and stability.

Towards the end of this viewing session, Angelica gives a toast. What do you notice about using the stage’s turntable in this scene? How does it go along with Angelica’s words, “I will never be satisfied.”

• The turntable represents stagnation.

• The turntable represents constant change.

• The turntable represents stability.

• The turntable represents simplicity.

What visual cues provide the transition between songs and situations?

• Changes in lighting and set design.

• Changes in costume and makeup.

• Changes in dialogue and script.

• Changes in audience interaction.