Question 1

What is Lin-Manuel Miranda best known for?

Accepted Answer

Writing Musicals

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Writing Books

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Founding America

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Playing Piano

Question 2

What does Lin-Manuel's name reveal about his parents?

Accepted Answer

That they value activism

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That they embrace change

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That they treasured their homeland

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That they honored their ancestors

Question 3

When did Lin-Manuel learn about salsa, rap, rock, and merengue music?

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In his early childhood

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During his college years

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While he performed on Broadway

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When he taught English

Question 4

Why did Miranda decide to write his own musicals?

Accepted Answer

To feature realistic Latino characters

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To showcase the beauty of New York City

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To display the value of hip-hop music

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To present stories from U.S. history

Question 5

Why was "In the Heights" culturally significant?

Accepted Answer

It centers the Latino experience

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It is set in Puerto Rico

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It showcases traditional Dominican costumes

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It is the first show with Hispanic characters

Question 6

How did reading a biography about Alexander Hamilton affect Miranda?

Accepted Answer

He was inspired to write a musical about Hamilton

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He resolved to read the Federalist Papers

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He decided to visit Hamilton's birthplace

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He created a documentary about the American Revolution

Question 7

Which of the following identities do Hamilton and Miranda have in common?

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Writer

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Composer

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Immigrant

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Orphan

Question 8

Why did Miranda view Alexander Hamilton as a "typical immigrant story"?

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Because Hamilton worked hard for success in a new country

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Because Hamilton was a naturally gifted writer

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Because Hamilton never returned to his home country

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Because Hamilton didn't have the support of his family

Question 9

Why did Miranda choose mainly to use hip-hop in "Hamilton"?

Accepted Answer

Hip-hop artists tend to have the same bold confidence as Hamilton

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Hip-hop was popular during the American Revolution

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Hip-hop is Lin-Manuel's favorite type of music to compose

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Hip-hop includes fast-paced rhythms and rhymes

Question 10

What is one way Miranda has used his fame to advocate for other people?

Accepted Answer

By raising money for Puerto Rico

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By writing Broadway musicals

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By publishing a book of his social media posts

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By composing songs about Washington Heights

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