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?
2019

2007

2020

2021
3 When time period does the novel NOT cover?
1959

1964

1989

1961
4 Where is the novel set?
Harlem

Bed-Stuy

Central Park

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

Ellis Island

The Statue of Liberty

Radio City Music Hall
6 What does Ray sell?
Rugs

Furniture

Travel bundles

Magazine subscriptions
7 What is the genre of the novel?
High Fantasy

Science Fiction

Bildungsroman

Crime fiction
8 Who is the author of the novel?
Sally Rooney

Zadie Smith

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 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

Alma

He doesn't have one
12 Why do Elizabeth's parents dislike Ray?
Because they know about his criminal activity

Because he cheated on their daughter

Because he doesn't come from money

Because he is rude to them
13 Who is Ray's cousin?
Miami Joe

Pepper

Arthur

Freddie
14 What is Arthur's job?
Arms expert

Getaway driver

Safecracker

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

Alma

Arthur

Elizabeth
16 Where does Elizabeth work?
In an office

At a furniture store

At a travel agency

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

Annie

Cora

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

John Coltrane

Aretha Franklin

Ornette Coleman
19 Who kills Arthur?
Wilfred Duke

Ray

Miami Joe

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

Ray Park

Bumpy Johnson

Chink Montague
21 Where does Ray meet Freddie for a drink?
Nightbirds

His House

Chock Full o' Nuts

Big Apple Diner
22 Where does Ray hear about the robbery?
His aunt

Elizabeth

His in-laws

The newspapers
23 What item did Ray have to remove from his office when he first got there?
A rug

A chair

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?
Alma

Rusty

Freddie

Leland

Harlem Shuffle Questions and Answers

The Question and Answer section for Harlem Shuffle is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.

Ask Your Own Question

Study Guide for Harlem Shuffle

Harlem Shuffle study guide contains a biography of Colson Whitehead, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Read the Study Guide for Harlem Shuffle…