Main Characters
What was Esther's relationship to Mordecai?
He was her cousin & her guardian
What did the decorations look like at the king's parties?
Gold cups, lots of food, gold and silver couches, blue and silver curtains
What did the decree say that the king posted all over his kingdom after banishing his first queen?
All women in the kingdom should obey all men in the kingdom
How many days did Esther pray before going to see the king?
3
Why did Haman hate Mordecai?
He would not bow to him, he would only bow to God
Who tried to kill Esther and all her people?
Haman
Where does the story take place?
Persia/Susa
What did the king give Haman to show that he could do anything he wanted (killing the Israelite people)
How many friends did the king have that he would go to for advice?
7
Why did the king decide to banish his first queen?
She would not leave her party to come to his party; he listened to bad advice
Who was the foolish king who banished his queen then married Esther?
Where did Mordecai work after Esther became queen?
At the palace gates
What reason did Haman give the king for wanting to kill the Israelites?
They were different
How long was the FIRST party the king threw, for his friends and other rich "noblemen"?
180 days; 6 months
Why was Mordecai wearing burlap clothes?
Because he found out that his people would be killed, and he was showing that he was sad by wearing burlap
Who was the queen who was banished before Esther became queen?
Vashti
Where were the king, Haman, and Esther when she revealed that there was a plot to kill her and her people?
At a dinner in her house/room
What did Esther ask the king when he said he would give her anything she wanted?
For him and Haman to come to eat dinner with her
How long was the SECOND party the king threw, for all men in his kingdom?
7 days
Why did the king remember that Mordecai had saved his life?
He couldn't sleep and wanted to read his diary; God caused him to read the part about Mordecai saving his life.
What did the king do when he remembered (later on) that Mordecai had saved his life?
He threw a parade to celebrate him
What was Esther and Mordecai's HOMETOWN? (What country were they from)
Israel
What happened at the END of the story of Esther? Bonus points for LOTS of DETAILS
Esther told the king that someone was plotting to kill her and her people and revealed who it was. The king got extremely angry about this and said Esther and her people would NOT be killed. They were allowed to defend themselves if anyone tried to kill them.
What date were the Israelites going to be killed in the next year?
March 7
Why did Mordecai tell Esther to keep her identity as an Israelite a secret?
Because she might be discriminated against for being a different race