Colson Whitehead's Early Career and Novels
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Where was Colson Whitehead born?

  • Brooklyn
  • Manhattan (correct)
  • The Bronx
  • Queens
  • Which of Colson Whitehead's novels is about intrigue in the Department of Elevator Inspectors?

  • Zone One
  • The Intuitionist (correct)
  • John Henry Days
  • Sag Harbor
  • Which novel by Colson Whitehead is set in post-apocalyptic New York City?

  • Sag Harbor
  • The Underground Railroad
  • Zone One (correct)
  • Apex Hides the Hurt
  • What was the subject of the book 'The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky & Death' by Colson Whitehead?

    <p>The 2011 World Series of Poker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which novel by Colson Whitehead is set in Sag Harbor during the summer of 1985?

    <p>Sag Harbor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prestigious awards did The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead win?

    <p>Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal for Fiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the inspiration behind the novel The Nickel Boys derived from?

    <p>Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Florida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which award did Colson Whitehead win for his book Harlem Shuffle, the first book in the Harlem Trilogy?

    <p>Kirkus Prize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the first installment of the Harlem Trilogy, Harlem Shuffle, published?

    <p>2021</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT among the universities where Colson Whitehead has taught?

    <p>Yale University</p> Signup and view all the answers

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