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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 wrote "The Vale of Cedars," a reaction against "Ivanhoe"?
Question 2 of 10
What poem written by American-Jewish poet Emma Lazarus contains the following quote: "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore"?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these is NOT a contemporary Israeli author?
Question 4 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 5 of 10
Which Jewish literary character said, "Look at me! I'm going everywhere!"
Question 6 of 10
Which writer survived the Holocaust, only to commit suicide years later?
Question 7 of 10
What is Jewish literature?
Question 8 of 10
Modern Jewish children's literature first emerged in America less than 100 years ago with what book?
Question 9 of 10
Which is NOT a major category of Ladino literature?
Question 10 of 10
In "Bee Season," to what does Eliza Neumann's brother attribute her spelling bee triumphs?
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