Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Ray Carney

Pepper

Elizabeth Carney

Freddie
2 When was the novel published?

2019

2020

2021

2007
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?

1989

1961

1964

1959
4 Where is the novel set?

Central Park

Bed-Stuy

Harlem

Wall Street
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

The Hotel Theresa

Radio City Music Hall
6 What does Ray sell?

Magazine subscriptions

Rugs

Furniture

Travel bundles
7 What is the genre of the novel?

Bildungsroman

Science Fiction

Crime fiction

High Fantasy
8 Who is the author of the novel?

Toni Morrison

Zadie Smith

Sally Rooney

Colson Whitehead
9 Who is Ray's mother-in-law?

Millie

Elizabeth

Alma

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

To Aronowitz's shop

To his aunt Millie's house

To his furniture store

To a police station
11 Who is Ray's wife?

Elizabeth

Alma

Laura

He doesn't have one
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?

Because he cheated on their daughter

Because he is rude to them

Because he doesn't come from money

Because they know about his criminal activity
13 Who is Ray's cousin?

Freddie

Arthur

Pepper

Miami Joe
14 What is Arthur's job?

Getaway driver

Arms expert

Enforcer

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

Alma

Elizabeth

Arthur

Freddie
16 Where does Elizabeth work?

At a travel agency

At a furniture store

At a movie theater

In an office
17 What is Ray's daughter's name?

Sylvia

Annie

Cora

May
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?

Charlie Parker

Ornette Coleman

John Coltrane

Aretha Franklin
19 Who kills Arthur?

Miami Joe

Pepper

Wilfred Duke

Ray
20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates?

Chink Montague

Ray Park

Vito Corleone

Bumpy Johnson
21 Where does Ray meet Freddie for a drink?

Chock Full o' Nuts

His House

Nightbirds

Big Apple Diner
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?

The newspapers

His aunt

His in-laws

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

A coach

A desk

A chair

A rug
24 Who tells Ray that Arthur is dead?

Freddie

Elizabeth

May

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

Alma

Leland

Rusty

Freddie

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