Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Ray Carney

Elizabeth Carney

Freddie

Pepper
2 When was the novel published?
2019

2021

2007

2020
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1959

1964

1961

1989
4 Where is the novel set?
Wall Street

Bed-Stuy

Central Park

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

The Statue of Liberty

Radio City Music Hall

Ellis Island
6 What does Ray sell?
Furniture

Magazine subscriptions

Travel bundles

Rugs
7 What is the genre of the novel?
Bildungsroman

Science Fiction

High Fantasy

Crime fiction
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Zadie Smith

Sally Rooney

Colson Whitehead

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

Alma

Millie

Elizabeth
10 Where does Ray go at the beginning of the novel?
To a police station

To his aunt Millie's house

To Aronowitz's shop

To his furniture store
11 Who is Ray's wife?
He doesn't have one

Alma

Elizabeth

Laura
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?
Because they know about his criminal activity

Because he is rude to them

Because he doesn't come from money

Because he cheated on their daughter
13 Who is Ray's cousin?
Arthur

Miami Joe

Pepper

Freddie
14 What is Arthur's job?
Safecracker

Enforcer

Arms expert

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

Freddie

Elizabeth

Alma
16 Where does Elizabeth work?
At a travel agency

At a movie theater

At a furniture store

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

May

Sylvia

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

Ornette Coleman

Aretha Franklin

John Coltrane
19 Who kills Arthur?
Ray

Pepper

Miami Joe

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

Chink Montague

Ray Park

Vito Corleone
21 Where does Ray meet Freddie for a drink?
Nightbirds

Big Apple Diner

His House

Chock Full o' Nuts
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?
His in-laws

His aunt

The newspapers

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

A rug

A chair

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

Freddie

Alma

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

Leland

Alma

Freddie

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