by Genevieve Hauser
Step into the world of ‘Hamilton’, where history meets hip-hop in a groundbreaking musical that has taken the world by storm. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of the show’s characters, songs, and historical context. Are you ready to prove you’re a true ‘Hamilton’ aficionado? Let’s get started!
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Hamilton Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who wrote the musical ‘Hamilton’?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Stephen Sondheim
Jonathan Larson
2. Which historical figure is the musical ‘Hamilton’ based on?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
3. What year did ‘Hamilton’ premiere on Broadway?
2013
2015
2017
2019
4. Which song from ‘Hamilton’ features the lyrics ‘I’m not throwing away my shot’?
My Shot
The Room Where It Happens
Satisfied
Burn
5. Who plays Aaron Burr in the original Broadway cast of ‘Hamilton’?
Daveed Diggs
Christopher Jackson
Leslie Odom Jr.
Anthony Ramos
6. Which song from ‘Hamilton’ is performed by King George III?
You’ll Be Back
Helpless
Wait For It
Dear Theodosia
7. What is the name of Alexander Hamilton’s wife?
Angelica Schuyler
Eliza Schuyler
Peggy Schuyler
Maria Reynolds
8. Which character sings ‘The Room Where It Happens’?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
James Madison
9. Which battle is depicted in the song ‘Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)’?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
10. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
11. What is the name of the song that features a cabinet battle between Hamilton and Jefferson?
Cabinet Battle #1
Cabinet Battle #2
The Election of 1800
What’d I Miss
12. Which historical document does Hamilton defend in ‘Non-Stop’?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
13. What is the name of Hamilton’s son who dies in a duel?
Philip Hamilton
John Church Hamilton
James Alexander Hamilton
William Stephen Hamilton
14. Who sings ‘Satisfied’ in the musical?
Eliza Schuyler
Angelica Schuyler
Peggy Schuyler
Maria Reynolds
15. Which character sings ‘Burn’?
Angelica Schuyler
Eliza Schuyler
Maria Reynolds
Peggy Schuyler
16. Which song features the line ‘History has its eyes on you’?
Wait For It
The Room Where It Happens
History Has Its Eyes On You
One Last Time
17. Who is the main antagonist in the musical ‘Hamilton’?
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
James Madison
King George III
18. What is the final song of the musical ‘Hamilton’?
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
The World Was Wide Enough
One Last Time
Non-Stop
19. Which character sings ‘Wait For It’?
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
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