Songs- Main Ideas
Which song features four friends imagining their future and wanting to "immortalize" their story as they prepare for revolution?
The Story of Tonight — friends imagining immortalizing their story.
Which song contains the line "Let's have another round tonight" and who sings it?
The Story of Tonight by spoken by Lafayette and Mulligan
In Chapter 1, which historical figure’s hanging is mentioned as Sophia begins her journey home?
In Chapter 11, what job does Sophia begin learning that could earn the family money?
She begins work with Mr. Gaine as a printer (learns to use a press).
In Chapter 21, what does Sophia worry will be needed to free William from prison?
Which song presents an upbeat, feminist-leaning introduction of three sisters who want to be part of changing events in New York?
The Schuyler Sisters — introduces the sisters and feminist aspiration.
Identify the song that includes the lyric about "Nothing rich folks love more / Than going downtown."
The Schuyler Sisters
In Chapter 2, what term is explained as meaning "loyalist"?
"Torie" = loyalist.
Chapter 12 mentions Sophia becoming obsessed with something from John Andre. What is it?
A poem by John Andre.
In Chapter 22, how does John Andre respond when Sophia's parents ask for help freeing William?
He says he will not help find William; he cites obligation to his family and position.
Which song is sung by King George III and uses a deceptively affectionate tone to mock the colonies and insist they will return to British rule?
You'll Be Back — King George III's song with a deceptively loving tone.
Which song has the lyric that foreshadows "All alone across the sea. When your people say they hate you, don't come crawling back to me" and who sings it?
What Comes Next / You'll Be Back fragment — the line about "don't come crawling back to me" appears in King George's numbers; accept either "What Comes Next" or "You'll Be Back" depending on exact phrasing used in your slide.
In Chapter 3, what profession is Sophia's father described as having that involves copying documents?
Scrivener.
In Chapter 13–14, Sophia reveals a family connection to the rebels by accident. Who is the family member implicated?
Chapter 24 reveals the condition of William when Sophia visits. Describe his condition in two words drawn from the summary.
Malnourished and injured.
Which song is Burr’s reflective, ambitious piece about wanting power and being present in the political compromises behind closed doors?
The Room Where It Happens — Burr's song about wanting power and being in on deals.
What are the three contributions by Eliza mentioned in Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
She raises funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument
She speaks out against slavery
She established the first private orphanage in New York City
In Chapter 4, what important pamphlet by Thomas Paine is found and torn by soldiers in Sophia’s home?
Common Sense by Thomas Paine.
In Chapter 15, what employment opportunity does Mr. Gaine offer Sophia that helps the family financially?
In Chapter 25–26, Sophia travels to find William. Where does she look and who helps her get closer to the prisoners?
She searches at the Sugar House / Hudson River and is helped by a soldier who takes her on his boat.
Which song, sung near the end of the show, focuses on who controls legacy and the idea that "you do not have control on who tells your story"?
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story — Eliza's focus on legacy and who preserves stories.
Who are the "Two Virginians and an immigrant" mentioned in "The Room Where it Happens?"
Madison, Jefferson, and Hamilton
Across Chapters 5–10, name two major developments about William and John Andre that complicate Sophia’s life (one about William, one about Andre).
William: he is wounded, captured, transferred between prisons/ships; John Andre: he moves in with Sophia's family and creates emotional conflict (and later refuses to help).
Summarize how soldiers’ behavior and public conditions in the city are described across Chapters 12–16 (two specific details drawn from the summary).
Soldiers fill the streets and behave aggressively; civilians are meek and fearful, markets experience high prices, and prisoners are treated cruelly.
In Chapters 27–28, what tragic news does Sophia receive about William, and how does the river detail underscore the mood in Chapter 28? (two-part answer)
William is reported dead; the freezing of the river underscores the bleak, frozen grief and isolation Sophia feels.