Esther
Esther was chosen by the King because of her _________.
beauty
Xerxes was the
King of Persia
Mordecai was Esther's....
Cousin
Haman did not like this people group.
The Jews
Israel was sent into Exile because they did this.
Worshipped idols and did not serve the One true God.
This is Esther's Cousin's name.
Mordecai
Xerxes wife who refused to come to the party.
Vashti
Mordecai overheard what?
Two guards trying to kill Xerxes!
Haman was upset with Mordecai because...
Mordecai did not bow down to him
Before being sent to Exile, Israel was split into 2 nations named...
Judah and Israel
How long did Esther go through beauty treatments to prepare herself for the King?
1 Year!
Xerxes threw a party that lasted how many months?
6 months!
Who did Mordecai refuse to bow down to?
Haman
Haman was invited to this and it made him feel very special and important.
Esther's Banquet
Who are two Jews in the story of Esther?
Mordecai and Esther
What is Esther's Hebrew name?
Hadsassah
Mordecai
Mordecai saw that the Jews would be killed and went to who for help?
Esther
Haman made this to kill Mordecai
What did Esther do in order to talk to the King and ask him to save her people?
She hosted 2 feasts
Where/ what province does the book of Esther mainly take place in? (super hard!)
Susa
What is Mordecai given as a reward for saving the kings life?
He is given a royal robe and is ridden through the streets on a horse