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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (Chapters 5-7).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose cabinet is the subject of the book Team of Rivals?
(a) Abraham Lincoln's.
(b) Ben Franklin's.
(c) Alexander Hamilton's.
(d) George Washington's.

2. Who had written the biography on Alexander Hamilton that Lin-Manuel Miranda read in Mexico which partly inspired his ideas for this musical?
(a) Ron Chernow.
(b) Jeffrey Seller.
(c) Oskar Eustis.
(d) Joseph Addison.

3. Who directed the stage adaptation to Bring It On that Lin co-wrote?
(a) Joseph Addison.
(b) Alex Lacamoire.
(c) Vanessa Nadal.
(d) Andy Blankenbuehler.

4. Jeremy McCarter states in the Introduction that the story of the show's creation begins on what date when Lin performed at the White House?
(a) May 12, 2009.
(b) March 12, 2008.
(c) January 25, 2010.
(d) September 1, 2009.

5. What location does Lin refer to as "This weird Brigadoon in the middle of Washington Heights" (40)?
(a) The Hispanic Society Museum.
(b) The Castle Village.
(c) The United Palace.
(d) The Morris-Jumel Mansion.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda marry?

2. From what play is the quote "Don't hang back among the brutes" (10) cited in the introduction?

3. According to the author in Chapter 5, Jay-Z's "My 1st Song" is a rare hip-hop track in what tempo?

4. How old was Ron Chernow when he assisted in the development of Hamilton?

5. Where was Clive Campbell from?

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