The People
Customs
The Purim Story
Little-Known Facts
Numbers
100
The king of Shushan, his name is kind of a mouthful.
Who is King Achashverosh?
100
On Purim, it is traditional to dress up in this.
What is a costume?
100
The Purim story takes place in this (probably made-up) town in Persia.
What is Shushan?
100
Mordechai overhears two guards plotting to do this to the king.
What is kill him?
100
God's name is mentioned in the Purim story this many times.
What is zero?
200
She became Queen after winning an epic beauty contest.
Who is Queen Esther?
200
It can get very noisy when Haman's name is said because everyone shakes these.
What are groggers?
200
Achashverosh gets angry at his first wife because she won't do this to entertain his friends.
What is dance?
200
The word Purim actually means this, sometimes associated with dice or gambling.
What is "lots?"
200
Purim is celebrated on this day of the month of Adar.
What is the 14th?
300
Either Esther's cousin or uncle, this person gave pretty good advice.
Who is Mordechai?
300
Hamentashen are traditional Purim cookies that are always in this shape.
What is a triangle?
300
Haman gets angry at Mordechai because he won't do this.
What is bow?
300
In Israel, hamentashen are called Oznei Haman, which refers to this body part of Haman's.
What are ears?
300
Haman and his wife have this many sons.
What is 10?
400
A wicked, wicked man known for his triangle hat.
Who is Haman?
400
In regular years, we celebrate by holding one of these, with games, food, and prizes.
What is a carnival?
400
Haman is further enraged when he has to help honor this person, when he wants all the honors for himself.
Who is Mordechai?
400
Esther kept her Judaism a secret, and her real Hebrew name was this.
What is Hadassah?
400
In the beginning of the story, the king throws a party that lasts this many days.
What is 180?
500
The king's first wife who did not take kindly to being bossed around.
Who is Vashti?
500
On Purim, we hear the story read out of a scroll called this.
What is the Megillah or Megillat Esther?
500
At the end of the Purim story, Esther invites Haman and Achashverosh to one of these, where she reveals Haman's evil plot.
What is a feast?
500
This is something that many adults do to celebrate Purim, but it's not for kids.
What is drink?
500
You get the chance to BOO for Haman this many times if you hear the entire Megillah read out loud.
What is 54?