Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Ray Carney

Freddie

Pepper

Elizabeth Carney
2 When was the novel published?

2007

2020

2021

2019
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?

1959

1989

1964

1961
4 Where is the novel set?

Harlem

Bed-Stuy

Central Park

Wall Street
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?

Ellis Island

The Hotel Theresa

The Statue of Liberty

Radio City Music Hall
6 What does Ray sell?

Rugs

Magazine subscriptions

Furniture

Travel bundles
7 What is the genre of the novel?

Crime fiction

High Fantasy

Bildungsroman

Science Fiction
8 Who is the author of the novel?

Zadie Smith

Sally Rooney

Toni Morrison

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

Millie

Alma

Elizabeth

Laura
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

He doesn't have one

Laura
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?

Because he is rude to them

Because he cheated on their daughter

Because he doesn't come from money

Because they know about his criminal activity
13 Who is Ray's cousin?

Freddie

Miami Joe

Pepper

Arthur
14 What is Arthur's job?

Getaway driver

Arms expert

Safecracker

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

Arthur

Alma

Freddie

Elizabeth
16 Where does Elizabeth work?

At a travel agency

At a furniture store

At a movie theater

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

Cora

Annie

May

Sylvia
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?

John Coltrane

Charlie Parker

Aretha Franklin

Ornette Coleman
19 Who kills Arthur?

Ray

Wilfred Duke

Pepper

Miami Joe
20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates?

Ray Park

Chink Montague

Bumpy Johnson

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

Big Apple Diner

Nightbirds

His House

Chock Full o' Nuts
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?

Elizabeth

The newspapers

His in-laws

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

A chair

A rug

A desk

A coach
24 Who tells Ray that Arthur is dead?

Elizabeth

Alma

Freddie

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

Freddie

Alma

Rusty

Leland

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