Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

By John Melendez · Edited by James Cooper · Last reviewed October 31, 2023

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Freddie

Elizabeth Carney

Ray Carney

Pepper
2 When was the novel published?

2020

2019

2021

2007
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?

1959

1964

1961

1989
4 Where is the novel set?

Central Park

Wall Street

Bed-Stuy

Harlem
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?

The Hotel Theresa

Radio City Music Hall

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island
6 What does Ray sell?

Rugs

Furniture

Travel bundles

Magazine subscriptions
7 What is the genre of the novel?

Science Fiction

Bildungsroman

Crime fiction

High Fantasy
8 Who is the author of the novel?

Toni Morrison

Colson Whitehead

Sally Rooney

Zadie Smith
9 Who is Ray's mother-in-law?

Elizabeth

Millie

Laura

Alma
10 Where does Ray go at the beginning of the novel?

To his furniture store

To Aronowitz's shop

To a police station

To his aunt Millie's house
11 Who is Ray's wife?

Elizabeth

He doesn't have one

Alma

Laura
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?

Because they know about his criminal activity

Because he cheated on their daughter

Because he is rude to them

Because he doesn't come from money
13 Who is Ray's cousin?

Freddie

Arthur

Pepper

Miami Joe
14 What is Arthur's job?

Safecracker

Arms expert

Getaway driver

Enforcer
15 Who mentions Ray's name for the robbery?

Alma

Arthur

Freddie

Elizabeth
16 Where does Elizabeth work?

At a movie theater

In an office

At a furniture store

At a travel agency
17 What is Ray's daughter's name?

Cora

Annie

May

Sylvia
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?

Charlie Parker

Ornette Coleman

John Coltrane

Aretha Franklin
19 Who kills Arthur?

Ray

Miami Joe

Pepper

Wilfred Duke
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?

Nightbirds

Big Apple Diner

Chock Full o' Nuts

His House
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?

The newspapers

His in-laws

Elizabeth

His aunt
23 What item did Ray have to remove from his office when he first got there?

A desk

A coach

A rug

A chair
24 Who tells Ray that Arthur is dead?

May

Freddie

Elizabeth

Alma
25 Who suggests that Elizabeth come live with her parents?

Leland

Rusty

Alma

Freddie

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