Hamilton Tracks Worksheet
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Hamilton: Act I
Listening & Plot Check • Songs 1 to 5
50-Minute Class Session
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Directions: Listen to each song from the musical. Fill in the bubble next to the best answer choice for each question.
Song 1: Alexander Hamilton
1. Where was Alexander Hamilton born before he sailed to New York as a teenager?
A In the city of London, England
B On the Caribbean island of Nevis
C On a farm in Boston, Massachusetts
Song 2: Aaron Burr, Sir
2. What piece of advice does Aaron Burr give young Hamilton when they first meet?
A "Talk less, smile more"
B "Fight first, ask questions later"
C "Never tell anyone your real name"
Song 3: My Shot
3. What is Alexander Hamilton's main goal and repeated message in this song?
A He wants to save money and sail back home
B He refuses to throw away his shot to rise up and make a difference
C He wants to join the British royal army
Song 4: The Story of Tonight
4. Hamilton and his friends (Laurens, Lafayette, and Mulligan) make a toast to what cause?
A Freedom, revolution, and being remembered by history
B Making peace with King George III
C Graduating from King's College with honors
Song 5: The Schuyler Sisters
5. Which Schuyler sister boldly says she wants to include women in the sequel to the Declaration?
A Peggy
B Eliza
C Angelica
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Hamilton: Act I (Continued)
Listening & Plot Check • Songs 6 to 10
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Song 6: Farmer Refuted
6. Who speaks out against the Continental Congress and tries to convince colonists to stay loyal to the King?
A Samuel Seabury
B General George Washington
C John Adams
Song 7: You'll Be Back
7. In this song, what is King George III's attitude toward the American colonists' rebellion?
A He agrees to sign a peaceful treaty right away
B He warns them that they will fail and come crawling back to him
C He decides to ignore America and focus only on France
Song 8: Right Hand Man
8. What important role does General Washington offer Alexander Hamilton?
A To be his top aide-de-camp (trusted secretary and right-hand man)
B To serve as the doctor at the army field hospital
C To lead a naval ship across the Atlantic Ocean
Song 9: A Winter's Ball
9. What are Aaron Burr and the soldiers talking about at the winter ball?
A Meeting and marrying wealthy women like the Schuyler sisters
B Planning a surprise attack through the snow
C Writing a petition to send to London
Song 10: Helpless
10. Which Schuyler sister falls completely in love with Hamilton and marries him at the end of this song?
A Peggy Schuyler
B Angelica Schuyler
C Eliza Schuyler
★ BONUS REFLECTION: Which of these first 10 songs was your favorite to listen to, and why?
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