Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Pepper

Freddie

Ray Carney

Elizabeth Carney
2 When was the novel published?
2020

2019

2021

2007
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1959

1964

1961

1989
4 Where is the novel set?
Central Park

Bed-Stuy

Wall Street

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

Ellis Island

The Hotel Theresa

The Statue of Liberty
6 What does Ray sell?
Furniture

Magazine subscriptions

Travel bundles

Rugs
7 What is the genre of the novel?
Crime fiction

High Fantasy

Bildungsroman

Science Fiction
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Colson Whitehead

Toni Morrison

Zadie Smith

Sally Rooney
9 Who is Ray's mother-in-law?
Alma

Elizabeth

Laura

Millie
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?
Laura

He doesn't have one

Alma

Elizabeth
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?
Pepper

Arthur

Miami Joe

Freddie
14 What is Arthur's job?
Getaway driver

Arms expert

Enforcer

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

Elizabeth

Freddie

Alma
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?
May

Cora

Annie

Sylvia
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?
Aretha Franklin

Charlie Parker

Ornette Coleman

John Coltrane
19 Who kills Arthur?
Pepper

Miami Joe

Ray

Wilfred Duke
20 What gangster goes after Freddie and his associates?
Chink Montague

Vito Corleone

Ray Park

Bumpy Johnson
21 Where does Ray meet Freddie for a drink?
Chock Full o' Nuts

His House

Nightbirds

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

His in-laws

Elizabeth

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

A chair

A desk

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

Elizabeth

Alma

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

Freddie

Rusty

Alma

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