Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Freddie

Ray Carney

Elizabeth Carney

Pepper
2 When was the novel published?
2019

2020

2021

2007
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1989

1964

1961

1959
4 Where is the novel set?
Central Park

Bed-Stuy

Wall Street

Harlem
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?
Magazine subscriptions

Furniture

Rugs

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

Crime fiction

High Fantasy

Bildungsroman
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Zadie Smith

Toni Morrison

Colson Whitehead

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?
Elizabeth

Laura

Alma

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

Pepper

Miami Joe

Arthur
14 What is Arthur's job?
Getaway driver

Enforcer

Safecracker

Arms expert
15 Who mentions Ray's name for the robbery?
Arthur

Freddie

Alma

Elizabeth
16 Where does Elizabeth work?
At a movie theater

In an office

At a travel agency

At a furniture store
17 What is Ray's daughter's name?
Sylvia

May

Annie

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

Aretha Franklin

Charlie Parker

Ornette Coleman
19 Who kills Arthur?
Miami Joe

Wilfred Duke

Ray

Pepper
20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates?
Vito Corleone

Bumpy Johnson

Ray Park

Chink Montague
21 Where does Ray meet Freddie for a drink?
Chock Full o' Nuts

His House

Big Apple Diner

Nightbirds
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?
His aunt

His in-laws

The newspapers

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

A rug

A coach

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

May

Alma

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

Alma

Leland

Rusty

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