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