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