Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Pepper

Elizabeth Carney

Freddie

Ray Carney
2 When was the novel published?
2007

2019

2021

2020
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1964

1961

1989

1959
4 Where is the novel set?
Central Park

Harlem

Bed-Stuy

Wall Street
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?
The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

Radio City Music Hall

The Hotel Theresa
6 What does Ray sell?
Magazine subscriptions

Rugs

Travel bundles

Furniture
7 What is the genre of the novel?
Science Fiction

Bildungsroman

High Fantasy

Crime fiction
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Toni Morrison

Zadie Smith

Sally Rooney

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

Millie

Elizabeth

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

To Aronowitz's shop

To his furniture store

To his aunt Millie's house
11 Who is Ray's wife?
He doesn't have one

Laura

Alma

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

Because they know about his criminal activity

Because he is rude to them

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

Freddie

Miami Joe

Pepper
14 What is Arthur's job?
Arms expert

Safecracker

Enforcer

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

Freddie

Arthur

Elizabeth
16 Where does Elizabeth work?
In an office

At a travel agency

At a furniture store

At a movie theater
17 What is Ray's daughter's name?
Cora

Sylvia

Annie

May
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?
John Coltrane

Aretha Franklin

Charlie Parker

Ornette Coleman
19 Who kills Arthur?
Wilfred Duke

Miami Joe

Ray

Pepper
20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates?
Vito Corleone

Bumpy Johnson

Chink Montague

Ray Park
21 Where does Ray meet Freddie for a drink?
Big Apple Diner

Chock Full o' Nuts

His House

Nightbirds
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?
The newspapers

Elizabeth

His aunt

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

A coach

A rug

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

Freddie

May

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

Alma

Freddie

Leland

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