The People
Customs
The Purim Story
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?