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
Who wrote "The Vale of Cedars," a reaction against "Ivanhoe"?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these is NOT a contemporary Israeli author?
Question 4 of 10
What subjects did Russian-born Hebrew poets Hayim Nahman Bialik and Saul Tchernichovsky write about in the late 1800s?
Question 5 of 10
Who is the celebrated classical Yiddish writer known for short stories that inspired Fiddler on the Roof?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these books features a fictional history of Jews in the comic book industry?
Question 7 of 10
When did Ladino writers start to use the Ladino language to keep their disparate culture alive?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these writers is known as the "grandfather of Yiddish literature"?
Question 9 of 10
Who is the author of the Russian-American novel Absurdistan?
Question 10 of 10
Who was S.Y. Agnon?
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