Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Pepper

Freddie

Elizabeth Carney

Ray Carney
2 When was the novel published?
2020

2019

2021

2007
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1959

1961

1989

1964
4 Where is the novel set?
Central Park

Bed-Stuy

Harlem

Wall Street
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?
The Hotel Theresa

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

Radio City Music Hall
6 What does Ray sell?
Furniture

Travel bundles

Magazine subscriptions

Rugs
7 What is the genre of the novel?
Crime fiction

Bildungsroman

Science Fiction

High Fantasy
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Zadie Smith

Colson Whitehead

Toni Morrison

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

Alma

Elizabeth

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

To a police station

To Aronowitz's shop

To his furniture store
11 Who is Ray's wife?
Elizabeth

He doesn't have one

Laura

Alma
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?
Because he cheated on their daughter

Because they know about his criminal activity

Because he doesn't come from money

Because he is rude to them
13 Who is Ray's cousin?
Pepper

Miami Joe

Freddie

Arthur
14 What is Arthur's job?
Enforcer

Safecracker

Arms expert

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

Elizabeth

Alma

Arthur
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?
Annie

May

Cora

Sylvia
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?
Ornette Coleman

Aretha Franklin

John Coltrane

Charlie Parker
19 Who kills Arthur?
Pepper

Wilfred Duke

Miami Joe

Ray
20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates?
Bumpy Johnson

Vito Corleone

Ray Park

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

Nightbirds

His House

Big Apple Diner
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 rug

A chair

A coach

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

Freddie

Alma

May
25 Who suggests that Elizabeth come live with her parents?
Leland

Alma

Freddie

Rusty

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