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