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Who is the brave Jewish girl who became queen?
Esther the queen
What is the huge building where the king lived?
The Castle
Why did Haman dislike Mordecai, Esthers cousin?
Because Mordecai would not bow to him
Who was Esther’s older cousin who took care of her.
Mordecai
What is the shiny stick the king held out to say “You may speak.”
The golden scepter
What secret did Esther tell the king about herself
That she is Jewish
Who is the king of Persia who married Esther?
King Ahasuerus
What is the tall wooden frame Haman wanted to use for Mordecai
The gallows
Fill in the blanks: Queen Esther said, “If I ___, I ___,” showing great courage.
If I die, I die
Who is the mean royal helper who hated the Jews.
Haman
What is the empire where the story takes place?
Persia
The number of days queen Esther prayed and fasted before going uninvited to the king
3 days
Who is the queen who lost her crown before Esther became queen.
Queen Vashti
What did Esther invite the King and Haman to?
The banquet
Esther’s Jewish name
What is Hadassah