The Megila
How many Chapters is Megilas Esther?
10
How many shalach manos must be sent on Purim?
2
Which occurred first; Chanukah & Purim?
Purim
Who was Haman's Father?
Hamdasa
Who suggested that Haman be hung on the gallows?
What does the word Purim mean?
Lotteries
How many pesukim are read out loud during the Megilah Reading?
4
What was the name of Dovid HaMelech's Father?
Yishai
What was Esther's original name?
Hadasah
What Jewish King was Mordechai a descendant of?
Shaul HaMelech
How tall was the gallows Haman was hung on?
50 Amos
Is it required to have a minyan to layn Megilah?
No, but is preferable
Which Rebbe wrote Likutei Diburim?
Friedeker Rebbe
What was the name of Mordechai's father?
Yair
Who was the runner bringing messages between Esther and Mordechai?
Hatach
Who was Esther's father?
Avichayil
While reciting the shehechiyanu brocha during the day time reading what other mitzvos are to be thought of?
shalach manos and matanos l'evyonim
What is the RaMBaM's birthday?
erev Pesach (14 Nissan)
Which of these is NOT one of Haman's sons:
Parshandatha, Dalphon, Zeresh, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha
Zeresh
What day was designated for the destruction of the "enemies" of the Jews?
the thirteenth of Adar
During what holiday was Haman hanged?
Pesach
At what point is it customary for the baal koreh to "shake" the Megilah
(9:29) "Ha’iggeret hazot” — “this letter”
WHat city was Rashi born in?
Troyes
Which of these is NOT one of Achashverosh's advisers (in Chapter 1) Mehuman, Bizzetha, Moab, Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas
Moab
Which Shevet (tribe) was Mordechai from?
Benyamin