Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Freddie

Elizabeth Carney

Ray Carney

Pepper
2 When was the novel published?
2019

2021

2007

2020
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1989

1959

1961

1964
4 Where is the novel set?
Central Park

Wall Street

Harlem

Bed-Stuy
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?
Rugs

Furniture

Magazine subscriptions

Travel bundles
7 What is the genre of the novel?
Science Fiction

Bildungsroman

Crime fiction

High Fantasy
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Colson Whitehead

Toni Morrison

Zadie Smith

Sally Rooney
9 Who is Ray's mother-in-law?
Millie

Laura

Elizabeth

Alma
10 Where does Ray go at the beginning of the novel?
To his aunt Millie's house

To his furniture store

To Aronowitz's shop

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

Alma

Elizabeth

He doesn't have one
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?
Freddie

Pepper

Miami Joe

Arthur
14 What is Arthur's job?
Arms expert

Getaway driver

Safecracker

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

Elizabeth

Alma

Arthur
16 Where does Elizabeth work?
At a movie theater

At a travel agency

At a furniture store

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

Annie

May

Sylvia
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?
John Coltrane

Aretha Franklin

Ornette Coleman

Charlie Parker
19 Who kills Arthur?
Ray

Wilfred Duke

Miami Joe

Pepper
20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates?
Ray Park

Bumpy Johnson

Vito Corleone

Chink Montague
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

Elizabeth

His in-laws

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

A chair

A coach

A desk
24 Who tells Ray that Arthur is dead?
May

Freddie

Elizabeth

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

Rusty

Leland

Freddie

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