Character Overview (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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Where did Alexander Hamilton come from before arriving in America?
Where did Alexander Hamilton come from before arriving in America?
The Caribbean as an orphan
What is Hamilton's central paradox that drives the narrative?
What is Hamilton's central paradox that drives the narrative?
His brilliance & ambition are both strength & weakness
What does Hamilton's quote 'I am not throwing away my shot!' reveal about him?
What does Hamilton's quote 'I am not throwing away my shot!' reveal about him?
His determination to seize every opportunity
What two roles does Aaron Burr serve in the musical?
What two roles does Aaron Burr serve in the musical?
Narrator and Hamilton's primary foil
What philosophy does Burr's quote 'Talk less. Smile more.' capture?
What philosophy does Burr's quote 'Talk less. Smile more.' capture?
Avoiding conflict & maintaining a pleasant facade
What background advantage does Burr have over Hamilton?
What background advantage does Burr have over Hamilton?
He comes from a privileged background
What role does Eliza represent in the musical?
What role does Eliza represent in the musical?
The emotional center of the musical
What does Eliza become after Hamilton's death?
What does Eliza become after Hamilton's death?
The guardian of Hamilton's legacy
How is Angelica related to Eliza, and what quality does she share with Hamilton?
How is Angelica related to Eliza, and what quality does she share with Hamilton?
Older sister; wit & intelligence
What does Angelica's quote about being 'a girl in a world' express?
What does Angelica's quote about being 'a girl in a world' express?
Frustration with limited options for women
What role does George Washington serve for Hamilton?
What role does George Washington serve for Hamilton?
Father figure and mentor
What does Washington mean by 'Dying is easy, young man. Living is harder'?
What does Washington mean by 'Dying is easy, young man. Living is harder'?
True courage lies in daily responsibility
What does Jefferson oppose in Hamilton's political plans?
What does Jefferson oppose in Hamilton's political plans?
Hamilton's plans for a strong federal government
What does King George symbolically represent in the musical?
What does King George symbolically represent in the musical?
The old world order America is rejecting