Books stored in the attic of a synagogue in Riga, Latvia, 1991. (Zion Ozeri/Jewish Lens)

Jewish Literature Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish literature?

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From legends in the Bible and Talmud, to the American masters Bellow and Roth, storytelling has been an integral part of Jewish life.

Question 1 of 10
Who is the main character in Philip Roth's book about a man's unrelenting monologue, delivered to his therapist, about his sexual appetites and adventures?
Question 2 of 10
In what language did Franz Kafka write?
Question 3 of 10
In Everything is Illuminated, Jonathan Safran Foer is on a quest to the Ukraine to find a woman named Augustine, who saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Who is the author?
Question 4 of 10
Who is the author of the Russian-American novel Absurdistan?
Question 5 of 10
Milton Steinberg's novel about the life of Elisha ben Abuyah, who interacts with famous sages such as Rabbi Akiba and Rabbi Meir, is called:
Question 6 of 10
Who wrote "The Vale of Cedars," a reaction against "Ivanhoe"?
Question 7 of 10
Which of these books is NOT about the Jewish immigrant experience?
Question 8 of 10
Which is NOT a major category of Ladino literature?
Question 9 of 10
Modern Jewish children's literature first emerged in America less than 100 years ago with what book?
Question 10 of 10
What is Franz Kafka's book Metamorphosis about?
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