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WorksheetsIn the Heights Big Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
playwright from West Philadelphia, wrote In the Heights which won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Quiara Alegria Hudes
Sonia Sotomayor
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Lin-Manuel Miranda
composer, lyricist, and actor. Wrote the book and lyrics for Hamilton which won 11 Tony Awards. Won a Tony for Best Score for In the Heights.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Quiara Alegria Hudes
Abuela Claudia Quiara
Vanessa Rosario Mendez
orphaned, owns his parents' bodega, dreams of returning to the Dominican Republic. Loves Vanessa
Usnavi
Manuel
Sonny
Kevin
works at the salon, but dreams of moving uptown and opening her own design studio (clothing) Loves Usnavi
Vanessa
Nina
Claudia
Carla
neighborhood
barrio
bodega
pan caliente
neyburro
Works at Kevin Rosario's dispatch, wants to go to business school, used to date Nina.
Benny
Sonny
Usnavi
Pete
Usnavi's cousin, works at the bodega, came to US from Dominican Republic when he was a baby
Sonny
Benny
Kevin
Vanessa
grandma to everyone, never had children of her own, raised Usnavi
Abuela Claudia
Abuela Daniela
Abuela Carla
Abuela Nina
The ability to adapt to stressful or tragic events, recovering from misfortune or change. The neighbors from Washington Heights rely on each other for strength while going through some of life's most difficult challenges - keeping a business going, losing loved ones, affording education.
resilience
gentrification
community
piraguas
daughter of Kevin, excellent student, went out west to Stanford University for college, returns to Washington Heights feeling dejected. Used to date Benny.
Nina
Vanessa
Carla
Daniela
-a group with common characteristics living together
-a group that has the same social or economic interests
-a shared heritage of a group
In In the Heights they go beyond all of these definitions by coming together and lifting each other up through the worst of times.
community
piragüero
gentrification
unity
The "American Dream" If you work hard and sacrifice, anyone can achieve the economic success they desire. Examples - Kevin Rosario sacrificing and working hard so his daughter can have a better life than him. Also Usnavi working hard to achieve his dream of returning to the DR.
opportunity
community
gentrification
immigration
Why Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the musical?
Because he was born and raised in Washington Heights
Because he thinks the neighborhood is interesting
Because his wife is from NYC
How do Vanessa and Usnavi celebrate his last night in Washington Heights?
With champagne
Vanessa hosts a party
They go back to the club
They share a dinner
Vanessa moved downtown like she wanted.
TRUE
FALSE
How did Usnavi help Vanessa get her new apartment?
He co-signed her application
He called the realtor
He persuaded Daniela to co-sign the application
He asked Kevin Rosario to co-sign her application
Who won the lottery?
Usnavi
Abuela Claudia
Daniela
Cuca
How does Usnavi spend the lottery money?
He helps Sonny get a green card
He pays Nina's college tuition
He pays for Sonny to go to private school
He keeps Abuela's apartment
What inspires Vanessa to design again?
Graffiti Pete's drop cloths
Graffiti Pete's paintings
Abuela Claudia's tablecloth
Nina's mother's embroidered napkins
Usnavi never moved to the DR.
TRUE
FALSE
How did Graffiti Pete help transform Usnavi's store?
He painted Usnavi's father's beach
He painted a portrait of Abuela Claudia
He painted a portrait of all of Usnavi's friends
He painted a scene of Washington Heights
How does Usnavi's store change by the end of the movie?
It is filled with the "little details" of his life
The displays are rearranged alphabetically
He got rid of the coolers
He does not serve "cafe con leche" anymore
Why does Usnavi stay in Washington Heights?
He realizes "there's no place like home"
He knows he will miss his friends
He wants to have a relationship with Vanessa
His father's bar is beyond repair
Kevin Rosario sold his cab company to the dry cleaner next door.
TRUE
FALSE
Who goes to Stanford University in California?
Nina
Vanessa
Daniela
Kuka
What does "suenito" mean?
Little dream
Big dream
Fantasy
Shaved ice
Who secures Usnavi a date with Vanessa?
Sonny
Benny
Grafitti Pete
Nina
How much is the lottery worth?
$96,000
$76,000
$90,000
$196,00
Daniela and the salon ladies are moving out of Washington Heights.
TRUE
FALSE
Who gets mad at Usnavi for being left behind in the club in the dark?
Nina
Benny
Vanessa
Cuca
Where does Benny go during the blackout?
Abuela Claudia's apartment
Nina's apartment
Home
The cab company
What happens to Abuela Claudia during the blackout?
She dies
She gets sick
She celebrates with the rest
She gets lost in the street
What does alabanza mean?
"Praise to this"
"I love you"
"I'm sorry for your loss"
"May God grant your wishes"
Why can Sonny NOT go to college?
He is an undocumented citizen
He does not have the grades to get in
He does not have the money to go
His father will not allow it
Why is Daniela so upset the day she moves out of the salon?
Everyone is sitting around doing nothing
Her windows were broken
The movers get lost
Only Usnavi comes to say goodbye
