Harlem Shuffle Quizzes

Harlem Shuffle Quiz 1

By John Melendez · Edited by James Cooper · Last reviewed October 31, 2023

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Pepper

Freddie

Elizabeth Carney

Ray Carney
2 When was the novel published?

2020

2007

2021

2019
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?

1989

1964

1961

1959
4 Where is the novel set?

Bed-Stuy

Central Park

Wall Street

Harlem
5 What landmark appears prominently in the novel?

The Hotel Theresa

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

Radio City Music Hall
6 What does Ray sell?

Furniture

Magazine subscriptions

Travel bundles

Rugs
7 What is the genre of the novel?

Crime fiction

Bildungsroman

Science Fiction

High Fantasy
8 Who is the author of the novel?

Colson Whitehead

Zadie Smith

Toni Morrison

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

Elizabeth

Millie

Laura

Alma
10 Where does Ray go at the beginning of the novel?

To his furniture store

To Aronowitz's shop

To a police station

To his aunt Millie's house
11 Who is Ray's wife?

Laura

Elizabeth

He doesn't have one

Alma
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?

Because he is rude to them

Because they know about his criminal activity

Because he cheated on their daughter

Because he doesn't come from money
13 Who is Ray's cousin?

Freddie

Pepper

Miami Joe

Arthur
14 What is Arthur's job?

Enforcer

Getaway driver

Safecracker

Arms expert
15 Who mentions Ray's name for the robbery?

Alma

Elizabeth

Arthur

Freddie
16 Where does Elizabeth work?

In an office

At a movie theater

At a furniture store

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

Annie

May

Cora

Sylvia
18 What musician is referenced in the novel?

John Coltrane

Aretha Franklin

Ornette Coleman

Charlie Parker
19 Who kills Arthur?

Pepper

Miami Joe

Ray

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

Chink Montague

Vito Corleone

Bumpy Johnson

Ray Park
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?

His aunt

Elizabeth

The newspapers

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

A coach

A rug

A chair

A desk
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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