Ahasuerus and Vashti
What was the name of King Ahasuerus' kingdom?
Persia
Why was Esther raised by Mordecai?
Her parents had died.
How long did the beautification for the candidates for queen last?
1 year
Why did Haman hate Mordecai?
What did the king extend to Esther when she approached him without being summoned?
The golden sceptor
What did Ahasuerus ask of Vashti?
That she attend the banquet
What relation was Mordecai to Esther?
Mordecai was Esther's cousin.
Why did Ahasuerus choose Esther?
Ahasuerus loved Esther more than all the other maidens.
What did Haman convince Ahasuerus to do after Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman?
Write an edict to destroy the Jews.
To how many banquets did Esther invite the king?
How many days did Ahasuerus display his wealth and splendor before his nobles?
180 days
In what country was Mordecai born?
Judah
Why did Esther keep her heritage of being Jewish a secret?
Mordecai had instructed her to keep it a secret.
What did Haman build?
Gallows to hang Mordecai
How was Haman killed?
He was hung on the very gallows he had built for Mordecai.
What was Vashti's punishment
She was removed as queen.
What good deed did Mordecai do for the king?
Her reported the plot of 2 of the king's eunichs to kill the king.
What were the 3 treatments the candidates were given in the beautification process?
oils, spices, and cosmetics
Name two things Haman suggested that the king do for the man the king wanted to honor?
Give him a royal robe
Give him a royal horse
Give him a royal crown
Lead him through the city proclaiming that this is what is done for the man whom the king desires to honor.
What does "Purim" mean?
Lot
What were the king's eunichs afraid would happen if Vashti was not punished?
Other wives would disobey their husbands, too
How did Ahasuerus learn of Mordecai's good deed?
In what city was the royal citadel where Ahaseurus lived?
Susa
What nationality was Haman
Haman was an Agagite
What is the ancient name of the month when Purim is celebrated?
The month of Adar