1 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Freddie Elizabeth Carney Pepper Ray Carney 2 When was the novel published? 2020 2007 2021 2019 3 When time period does the novel NOT cover? 1989 1964 1959 1961 4 Where is the novel set? Bed-Stuy Central Park Harlem Wall Street 5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel? The Hotel Theresa The Statue of Liberty Radio City Music Hall Ellis Island 6 What does Ray sell? Magazine subscriptions Rugs Furniture Travel bundles 7 What is the genre of the novel? Science Fiction High Fantasy Crime fiction Bildungsroman 8 Who is the author of the novel? Colson Whitehead Sally Rooney Toni Morrison Zadie Smith 9 Who is Ray's mother-in-law? Laura Elizabeth Alma Millie 10 Where does Ray go at the beginning of the novel? To his aunt Millie's house To a police station To Aronowitz's shop To his furniture store 11 Who is Ray's wife? Alma He doesn't have one Laura Elizabeth 12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray? Because he is rude to them Because they know about his criminal activity Because he doesn't come from money Because he cheated on their daughter 13 Who is Ray's cousin? Freddie Arthur Pepper Miami Joe 14 What is Arthur's job? Getaway driver Safecracker Enforcer Arms expert 15 Who mentions Ray's name for the robbery? Arthur Alma Elizabeth Freddie 16 Where does Elizabeth work? At a travel agency At a furniture store At a movie theater In an office 17 What is Ray's daughter's name? Cora Annie May Sylvia 18 What musician is referenced in the novel? Aretha Franklin Charlie Parker Ornette Coleman John Coltrane 19 Who kills Arthur? Ray Miami Joe Wilfred Duke Pepper 20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates? Ray Park Bumpy Johnson Chink Montague Vito Corleone 21 Where does Ray meet Freddie for a drink? His House Chock Full o' Nuts Nightbirds Big Apple Diner 22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery? The newspapers His in-laws His aunt Elizabeth 23 What item did Ray have to remove from his office when he first got there? A coach A desk A rug A chair 24 Who tells Ray that Arthur is dead? Elizabeth Alma Freddie May 25 Who suggests that Elizabeth come live with her parents? Rusty Leland Freddie Alma