Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Pepper

Elizabeth Carney

Ray Carney

Freddie
2 When was the novel published?
2021

2020

2007

2019
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1989

1961

1959

1964
4 Where is the novel set?
Bed-Stuy

Wall Street

Harlem

Central Park
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?
Ellis Island

The Statue of Liberty

Radio City Music Hall

The Hotel Theresa
6 What does Ray sell?
Furniture

Travel bundles

Magazine subscriptions

Rugs
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

Sally Rooney

Zadie Smith

Toni Morrison
9 Who is Ray's mother-in-law?
Laura

Millie

Alma

Elizabeth
10 Where does Ray go at the beginning of the novel?
To his furniture store

To Aronowitz's shop

To his aunt Millie's house

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

Elizabeth

Laura

He doesn't have one
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?
Arthur

Miami Joe

Pepper

Freddie
14 What is Arthur's job?
Arms expert

Getaway driver

Safecracker

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

Elizabeth

Alma

Freddie
16 Where does Elizabeth work?
At a furniture store

At a movie theater

In an office

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

Cora

Annie

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

Charlie Parker

Aretha Franklin

John Coltrane
19 Who kills Arthur?
Ray

Miami Joe

Wilfred Duke

Pepper
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?
Chock Full o' Nuts

Big Apple Diner

Nightbirds

His House
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?
The newspapers

His aunt

Elizabeth

His in-laws
23 What item did Ray have to remove from his office when he first got there?
A coach

A desk

A rug

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

Elizabeth

May

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

Rusty

Leland

Alma

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