Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Freddie

Pepper

Elizabeth Carney

Ray Carney
2 When was the novel published?
2020

2019

2021

2007
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1964

1961

1989

1959
4 Where is the novel set?
Central Park

Bed-Stuy

Harlem

Wall Street
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?
Radio City Music Hall

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

The Hotel Theresa
6 What does Ray sell?
Travel bundles

Rugs

Magazine subscriptions

Furniture
7 What is the genre of the novel?
Bildungsroman

Crime fiction

Science Fiction

High Fantasy
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Toni Morrison

Sally Rooney

Zadie Smith

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

Alma

Millie

Laura
10 Where does Ray go at the beginning of the novel?
To Aronowitz's shop

To his aunt Millie's house

To a police station

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

Elizabeth

He doesn't have one

Alma
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?
Because he doesn't come from money

Because he cheated on their daughter

Because they know about his criminal activity

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

Pepper

Miami Joe

Freddie
14 What is Arthur's job?
Safecracker

Getaway driver

Arms expert

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

Elizabeth

Arthur

Alma
16 Where does Elizabeth work?
At a movie theater

At a furniture store

In an office

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

Cora

Sylvia

May
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?
Charlie Parker

Ornette Coleman

Aretha Franklin

John Coltrane
19 Who kills Arthur?
Pepper

Ray

Miami Joe

Wilfred Duke
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?
His House

Nightbirds

Chock Full o' Nuts

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

His in-laws

The newspapers

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

A chair

A coach

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

May

Freddie

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

Rusty

Freddie

Leland

Harlem Shuffle Questions and Answers

The Question and Answer section for Harlem Shuffle is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.

Ask Your Own Question

Study Guide for Harlem Shuffle

Harlem Shuffle study guide contains a biography of Colson Whitehead, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Read the Study Guide for Harlem Shuffle…