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Trauma and the Jewish Experience: Uncovering the Hidden Histories of Indian Jews in Literature

This quiz explores the hidden histories of Indian Jews in literature, shedding light on the trauma and experiences of this unique community.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which novel does Anita Desai explore the trauma of a Jewish family's displacement during the Partition of India?

  1. Clear Light of Day
  2. Baumgartner's Bombay
  3. In Custody
  4. Fire on the Mountain
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following authors is known for his portrayal of the Bene Israel community in his works?

  1. Nissim Ezekiel
  2. Raja Rao
  3. Arundhati Roy
  4. R.K. Narayan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In ___, Abraham Verghese explores the trauma of a Jewish family's migration from India to the United States.

  1. Cutting for Stone
  2. My Name is Red
  3. The Inheritance of Loss
  4. The God of Small Things
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which novel by Esther David explores the experiences of the Baghdadi Jewish community in India?

  1. The Walled City
  2. The House of Blue Mangoes
  3. The Henna Artist
  4. The Namesake
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In ___, Amitav Ghosh weaves a tale of a Jewish family's journey from Iraq to India during the British Raj.

  1. The Glass Palace
  2. Sea of Poppies
  3. The Hungry Tide
  4. River of Smoke
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following novels explores the trauma of the 1993 Mumbai bombings and its impact on the Jewish community?

  1. The Inheritance of Loss
  2. The God of Small Things
  3. A Fine Balance
  4. The Shadow Lines
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In ___, Vikram Seth explores the experiences of a Jewish family in Calcutta during the 20th century.

  1. A Suitable Boy
  2. The Golden Gate
  3. An Equal Music
  4. The River Sutra
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following novels by Salman Rushdie includes a character named Moses Pereira, a Jewish businessman?

  1. Midnight's Children
  2. Shame
  3. The Satanic Verses
  4. Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In ___, Shashi Tharoor weaves a tale of a Jewish family's struggle for survival during the Holocaust.

  1. The Great Indian Novel
  2. Show Business
  3. The Riot
  4. The Hour Before Dawn
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which novel by Jhumpa Lahiri explores the experiences of a Jewish-American family in Calcutta?

  1. The Namesake
  2. Interpreter of Maladies
  3. Unaccustomed Earth
  4. The Lowland
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In ___, Anita Desai delves into the trauma of a Jewish family's experience during the Emergency in India.

  1. Clear Light of Day
  2. Baumgartner's Bombay
  3. In Custody
  4. Fire on the Mountain
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following novels by Aravind Adiga features a Jewish character named Ruby Miranda?

  1. The White Tiger
  2. Between the Assassinations
  3. Last Man in Tower
  4. Amnesty
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In ___, Amitav Ghosh weaves a tale of a Jewish family's journey from Burma to India during World War II.

  1. The Glass Palace
  2. Sea of Poppies
  3. The Hungry Tide
  4. River of Smoke
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which novel by Esther David explores the experiences of the Bene Israel community in India during the 19th century?

  1. The Walled City
  2. The House of Blue Mangoes
  3. The Henna Artist
  4. The Namesake
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In ___, Abraham Verghese explores the trauma of a Jewish family's migration from India to the United States.

  1. Cutting for Stone
  2. My Name is Red
  3. The Inheritance of Loss
  4. The God of Small Things
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