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Who is the main hero of the Purim story?
Queen Esther
What do we do on Purim when we here Haman's name?
Boo and make noise with groggers
What is the villain's evil plan?
To kill all the Jews
What was Esther's and Mordechai's religion?
Judaism
What is the Hebrew month today?
Adar
Who is the villain of the Purim story?
Haman
What pastry do we eat on Purim?
Hamantaschen
In what city did the story of Purim take place?
(For 100 bonus points, Shushan was located in which modern-day country?)
Shushan
(Bonus: Iran)
What did the hero of Purim do to become "the hero of Purim"?
Exposed Haman's plot to kill all the Jews
What month comes before Adar on the Hebrew calendar?
Shevat
Which hero of the Purim story is also Queen Esther's cousin?
Mordechai
How do we dress on Purim?
In costumes
How did Mordechai earn the King's trust?
By exposing a plot to assassinate the king
What is the date (on the Hebrew calendar) of Purim?
14th of Adar
What month comes after Adar on the Hebrew calendar?
Nisan
What was Haman's job title?
Prime Minister
Why is Purim on the date that it is?
It is the anniversary of the day after Haman's plan to kill the Jews was supposed to take effect
How does the Hebrew calendar change for leap years?
Adar is repeated (making Adar I and Adar II)
What is the name of the king's wife before our hero?
Vashti
What are mishloach manot?
Gifts of food sent to family, friends, and others on Purim
(Often seen as Purim baskets)
How did the King meet Esther?
She won his beauty pageant
What happened to the King's wife before our hero?
The king had her executed
How many days are in Adar?
29