View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (Chapters 11-13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song from Hamilton centers on King George warning the American colonists not to rebel?
(a) "Aaron Burr, Sir."
(b) "First, Second, Third."
(c) "You'll Be Back."
(d) "The Story of Tonight."

2. Where was Barack Obama's father born?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Somalia.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Kenya.

3. Upon whom did Ron Chernow pen a biography that earned him the Pulitzer Prize following his book on Hamilton?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Grover Cleveland.
(d) George Washington.

4. How old was the Notorious B.I.G. when he was killed?
(a) 24.
(b) 22.
(c) 26.
(d) 29.

5. When did Lin-Manuel Miranda's father come to the U.S. from Puerto Rico?
(a) 1956.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1982.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the author describe Lin and Tommy meeting with Jeffrey Seller on July 30, 2013?

2. Where was Clive Campbell from?

3. According to Jeremy McCarter in the Introduction to Chapter 1, what percent of the population is foreign-born?

4. In what neighborhood is In the Heights set?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 186 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample