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She was chosen as queen of Persia because of her beauty and character.
Who is Esther?
This was the reason Queen Vashti was removed from her position as queen.
What is refusing to obey King Xerxes?
Esther risked her life by doing this without being summoned by the king.
What is approaching the king?
Haman wanted to destroy the Jews because one man refused to do this.
What is bow down to him?
Mordecai overheard a plot to assassinate the king and did this.
What is reported it to Esther?
He raised Esther as his own daughter and helped her save the Jews.
Who is Mordecai?
Esther held a banquet to reveal Haman’s plot to the king. What was this event called?
What is Esther’s feast?
Before going to the king, Esther asked the Jews to do this for her.
What is fast and pray?
Haman convinced the king to sign a decree to do this to the Jewish people.
What is annihilate them?
The king honored Mordecai by having him ride through the city wearing this.
What is royal robes?
This man plotted to destroy the Jews but was hanged on the gallows he built.
Who is Haman?
Mordecai refused to bow to this man, sparking his anger.
Who is Haman?
Esther revealed her true identity to the king. What was her secret?
What is she was Jewish?
Haman built gallows to hang this person.
Who is Mordecai?
The king couldn’t sleep and had the chronicles read to him, leading to this discovery.
What is Mordecai had saved his life?
This king of Persia made Esther his queen.
Who is King Xerxes (or Ahasuerus)?
This is the holiday celebrated by Jews to remember the events of the Book of Esther.
What is Purim?
If the king didn’t hold this out to Esther, she could have been put to death.
What is his golden scepter?
This is the item King Xerxes gave Haman to authorize his evil plan.
What is his signet ring?
Esther’s bravery led to the king issuing a decree that allowed the Jews to do this.
What is defend themselves?
These were the people Esther risked her life to save.
Who are the Jews?
Esther fasted for this many days before approaching the king.
What is three days?
The law Esther was trying to stop would have allowed this to happen to the Jews.
What is their destruction?
Haman’s plan backfired, and he suffered this fate instead.
What is being hanged on his own gallows?
The Jews’ enemies were defeated on this day, which later became a celebration.
What is the 13th day of Adar?