TOSS IT
In Esther 1:2, what was the name of the palace city where King Ahasuerus held his royal throne?
Susa (Shushan) the citadel
During which month did Haman cast Pur (the lot) to determine the date to destroy the Jews? (Esther 3:7)
A. Nisan
B. Adar
C. Elul
D. Tishri
A. Nisan
Spell the name of the eunuch who delivered the king’s message to Queen Vashti. (Esther 1:10-12)
Mehuman
True or False: Esther requested that all the Jews in Susa fast for seven days before she approached the king.
Scripture: Esther 4:16
Answer: False — It was three days and nights.
Scripture: Esther 6:6
Quote:
“What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?”
Answer: King Ahasuerus
What was the name of the eunuch who was appointed to care for Esther and the other women preparing to meet the king, in Esther 2:8-9?
Hegai (Hegay)
How tall was the gallows Haman prepared for Mordecai? (Esther 5:14)
A. 20 cubits
B. 30 cubits
C. 50 cubits
D. 70 cubits
C. 50 cubits
Spell the name of Esther’s uncle and guardian. (2:7)
Mordecai
True or False: The king immediately remembered and rewarded Mordecai after learning of the assassination plot.
Scripture: Esther 2:23; 6:1–3
Answer: False — The deed was recorded, but Mordecai was not rewarded until later.
Scripture: Esther 4:14
Quote:
“Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Answer: Mordecai
In Esther 2:21-23, what two men plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus, and whose name was recorded in the book of chronicles for exposing their plot?
Bigthana and Teresh plotted;
What was the king unable to do on the night that changed Mordecai’s fate? (Esther 6:1)
A. Eat
B. Sleep
C. Speak
D. Leave the palace
B. Sleep
Spell the name of Haman’s father. (Esther 3:1)
Hammedatha
True or False: Esther’s first request to the king was to reverse Haman’s decree.
Scripture: Esther 5:4–8
Answer: False — She first invited the king and Haman to two banquets.
Scripture: Esther 5:13
Quote:
“Yet all this avails me nothing so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
Answer: Haman
In Esther 3:9, what was the exact amount of silver Haman offered to pay into the king’s treasury for the destruction of the Jews?
10,000 talents of silver
Who suggested that the king issue a decree giving every man authority in his own household after Vashti’s refusal? (Esther 1:16-22)
A. Haman
B. Memucan
C. Harbona
D. Hegai
B. Memucan
Spell the name of the king’s chamberlain who revealed the existence of Haman’s gallows (Esther 7:9)
Harbona
True or False: The Jews took possession of the plunder from their enemies after defeating them
Scripture: Esther 9:10, 15–16
Answer: False — They did not lay their hands on the plunder.
Scripture: Esther 4:16
“If I perish, I perish.”
Answer: Esther
In Esther 5:14, what was the name of Haman’s wife who advised him to build the gallows for Mordecai to be hanged from?
Zeresh
Which of Haman’s sons is specifically mentioned as being killed and whose body was later hung on the gallows? (Esther 9:13-14)
A. Parshandatha
B. Aridatha
C. Vajezatha
D. All ten sons
D. All ten sons
Spell the name of Haman’s wife. (Esther 5:10)
Zeresh
True or False: Haman believed the king intended to honor him when asked what should be done for the man the king delights to honor.
Scripture: Esther 6:6
Answer: True
Scripture: Esther 7:9
Quote:
“Behold, also the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, stands at the house of Haman.”
Answer: Harbona