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Who was Esther's cousin who raised her?
Mordecai
What was the name of the king Esther married?
Ahasuerus
What quality did Esther demonstrate by approaching the king?
Courage
Who encouraged Esther to help save the Jewish people?
Mordecai
Esther revealed that she was Jewish before becoming queen.
False
Who was the first queen of King Ahasuerus?
Vashti
What did the king extend toward Esther when she approached him?
His golden scepter
What does Esther's story teach us about helping others?
We should stand up for others, even when it is difficult
What did Esther ask the Jewish people to do before she approached the king?
Fast for three days.
Mordecai uncovered a plot against the king.
True
Who was Haman's wife?
Zeresh
How did the king respond when Esther appeared before him?
He welcomed her and offered to grant her request.
What did Mordecai encourage Esther to recognize about her position?
She may have become queen for a special purpose
What could happen to someone who approached the king without being summoned?
They could be put to death unless the king extended his golden scepter.
Haman wanted to destroy only Mordecai.
False
What was the name of the king's eunuch who helped Esther?
Hegai
What did the king do when he could not sleep one night?
He had the royal records read to him.
What Jewish holiday celebrates the deliverance described in Esther?
Purim
How many banquets did Esther invite the king and Haman to before revealing her request?
Two
Esther approached the king without first being summoned.
True
Who was the king's chief enemy in Esther's story?
Haman
What honor did the king command Haman to give Mordecai?
He ordered Haman to dress Mordecai in royal robes and lead him through the city on the king's horse.
What important lesson can we learn from the fact that God is not explicitly named in the book of Esther?
God's providence can be at work even when His presence is not obvious
What did Esther reveal to the king during the second banquet?
That she was Jewish and that Haman planned to destroy her people.
Haman was honored publicly by leading Mordecai through the city.
False