Story of Purim
Food / Cultural Traditions
Midrash
Random Purim Facts
Decorative Masks (non Jewish)
100

Where does the story of Purim take place?

Where is Shushan?


(no seriously I can't find it on a map)

100

When do we use Groggers?

When do we hear the name Haman?
100

In what areas is Purim celebrated a day after everywhere else?

What are walled cities?

100

What does the word Purim mean in English?

What are lots?

(as in drawing lots)

100

What is the term for an event which has masks and dancing?

what is a masquerade?

200

How does Haman determine when he's going to genocide?

What are lots?

(as in drawing lots)

200

what popular filling in Hamantaschen is the only one that comes from a flower?

What are poppy seeds?

200

Which character in the Purim story according to Midrash had to live off of nuts and seeds?

Who is Esther?

200

What two languages does the word Purim derive from?

What is Hebrew and Akkadian?
200

What is the traditional mask used in the Phantom of the Opera?

What is a Domino mask or a Half mask?

300

Who were Bigtan and Teresh?

Who were traitorous guards?

300
Name a traditional Purim food found in soup starting with the letter ק

what is Kreplach

300

in Midrash, which two characters in the Purim story are sometimes said to be the same person?

Who are Vashti and Zeresh?

300

How many times does G-d's name show up in Megillat Esther

How many is 0, what is a trick question

300

What is the name for a mask used to cover the face of a corpse at a funeral?

What is a funerary mask?

400

Who is the first person ever referred to as Jewish?

Who is Mordechai?

400

How is the level of intoxication traditionally measured on Purim to tell if you are "drunk enough?"

What is being unable to tell the difference between "blessed be Mordechai" and "cursed be Haman"
400

What are the 4 core Mitzvot (good deeds) traditionally practiced on Purim?

What is reading the Megillah (story), eating a Festive Meal, sending food to friends, giving Tzedakah (charity)

400

What happens to Purim on a lunar leap year? What is the day called when regular Purim happens?

How does it go to Adar ּב, How does the name change to Purim Katan?

400
What is the term for a mask with animal features?

What is a theriomorphic mask?

500

Who in the Torah is Haman descended from?

Who is Amalek?

500

Name the three things that gave the Hamantaschen its signature triangle shape

What is a hat, What is a pocket, What is an ear

500

According to Midrash, what appendage did Queen Vashti grow to keep her from dancing for King Achashverosh?

What is a Tail?


(I wish I was joking)

500

How many approximate years ago was the Purim story written

How long is ~2,300 years ago

500

What global region has a culture which believes that masks can cause supernatural harm to people?

Where is West Africa?