Esther's Story
Who was Esther’s cousin who raised her after her parents died? (Esther 2:7)
Mordecai
Who was the villain in the Book of Esther who plotted to destroy the Jews? (Esther 3:5-6)
Haman
What major event is celebrated annually because of Esther’s bravery? (Esther 9:26)
Purim
What law did King Xerxes issue about the Jews after Mordecai's promotion? (Esther 8:11)
That the Jews were allowed to defend themselves when attacked.
What verse in Esther contains the famous quote, “For such a time as this”? (Hint: Chapter 4)
And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
What Persian king chose Esther as his queen? (Esther 2:17)
King Xerxes (a/k/a Ahasuerus)
Who was the king’s first wife who was deposed for refusing to appear before him? (Esther 1:12)
Queen Vashti
What event did Esther invite King Xerxes and Haman to attend, which led to her revealing Haman’s plot? (Esther 5:4-8)
A Banquet
What was the edict that Haman convinced the king to sign, allowing the destruction of the Jews? (Esther 3:13)
An order to kill all the Jews in Persia on the 7th of March of the next year.
What did Esther say when she asked the king to grant her request? (Esther 7:3)
“If I have found favor with the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request, I ask that my life and the lives of my people be spared."
What was Esther's Hebrew name before she became queen? (Esther 2:7)
Hadassah
Who was the man that Mordecai refused to bow down to, angering him? (Esther 3:2)
Haman
How did Mordecai save the king’s life? (Esther 2:21-23)
By overhearing two of the king’s guards plotting to assassinate him and reporting it.
When Esther approached the king uninvited, he extended what to her, symbolizing that she was not in danger? (Esther 5:2)
The golden scepter.
What did Mordecai say to Esther when she hesitated to speak to the king? (Esther 4:14)
"If keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die."
How did Esther prepare before approaching the king uninvited? (Esther 4:16)
By fasting for three days.
Who was the man who helped Esther reveal Haman’s plot and who was later honored by the king? (Esther 6:1-3)
Mordecai
What happened to Haman after his evil plot was exposed? (Esther 7:9-10)
He was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
What did the king offer to Esther after she requested help to save her people? (Esther 5:3)
Half of his kingdom.
"When he saw Queen Esther standing there in the inner court, he welcomed her and..." (Esther 5:2)
held out he gold scepter to her."
How did Esther’s bravery lead to the saving of the Jewish people? (Esther 7:3-6)
By revealing Haman’s plot to kill all Jews, including herself, and asking the king to intervene.
Who did Haman turn to for advice about punishing Mordecai? (Esther 5:14)
Zeresh his wife and his friends.
How did Esther reveal Haman’s evil plan to King Xerxes? (Esther 7:3-6)
By exposing Haman’s plot during a banquet and asking the king to save her life and the lives of her people.
What law was passed to reverse the harm Haman’s decree caused to the Jews? (Esther 8:11-13)
That the Jews could gather together to defend themselves and destroy their enemies.
"This would commemorate a time when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, when their sorrow was turned..." (Esther 9:22)
into gladness and their mourning into joy."