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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>2021 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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