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