Call It Sleep – Context (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Call It Sleep published?
In what year was Call It Sleep published?
1934
What time period does Call It Sleep cover in David Schearl's life?
What time period does Call It Sleep cover in David Schearl's life?
1907-1913
How densely populated was Manhattan's Lower East Side during this period?
How densely populated was Manhattan's Lower East Side during this period?
Over 1,000 people per acre
Which three languages did David navigate in his daily life?
Which three languages did David navigate in his daily life?
Yiddish, English, Hebrew
What percentage of immigrant families lived in tiny 2-4 room tenements?
What percentage of immigrant families lived in tiny 2-4 room tenements?
80%
Which 1922 work provided the stream-of-consciousness technique Roth adapted?
Which 1922 work provided the stream-of-consciousness technique Roth adapted?
Ulysses
How long was Henry Roth's writer's block after publishing Call It Sleep?
How long was Henry Roth's writer's block after publishing Call It Sleep?
60 years
What happened to Call It Sleep after its initial publication?
What happened to Call It Sleep after its initial publication?
Out of print within 2 years
What was the daily circulation of the Yiddish newspaper Forverts (Forward)?
What was the daily circulation of the Yiddish newspaper Forverts (Forward)?
200,000 copies
Which 1930 work represented the proletarian literature Roth rejected?
Which 1930 work represented the proletarian literature Roth rejected?
Jews Without Money