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

How much do you know about Jewish literature?

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

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Question 1 of 10
Modern Jewish children's literature first emerged in America less than 100 years ago with what book?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these books features a fictional history of Jews in the comic book industry?
Question 3 of 10
Who was S.Y. Agnon?
Question 4 of 10
What is an example of pre-modern secular Hebrew literature?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these Hebrew writers came first?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these comic book characters was NOT created by Jews?
Question 7 of 10
What is the name of Erica Jong's sexually provocative and satirical novel about a Jewish woman from New York?
Question 8 of 10
Who is the celebrated classical Yiddish writer known for short stories that inspired Fiddler on the Roof?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: Saul Bellow grew up speaking Yiddish in an Orthodox Jewish home, but he never locates his characters in this culture.
Question 10 of 10
Which of these Jewish writers was Polish?

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