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
True or false: Saul Bellow grew up speaking Yiddish in an Orthodox Jewish home, but he never locates his characters in this culture.
Question 2 of 10
Who is the celebrated classical Yiddish writer known for short stories that inspired Fiddler on the Roof?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these books is NOT about the Jewish immigrant experience?
Question 4 of 10
Saul Bellow is the only author who has ever won the National Book Award three times. For which three books did he win?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these books features a fictional history of Jews in the comic book industry?
Question 6 of 10
Who was S.Y. Agnon?
Question 7 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 8 of 10
Who wrote "The Vale of Cedars," a reaction against "Ivanhoe"?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these Hebrew writers came first?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these comic book characters was NOT created by Jews?
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