Characters
Who is the Jewish woman who becomes queen and later saves her people?
Esther
What important information about Esther is kept secret at the palace?
She's Jewish
What does Mordecai refuse to do that angers Haman?
Bow to him.
What does the king do to celebrate his coronation and show his wealth and power?
Host a months-long party
This holiday celebrates how Esther and the Jews were saved.
Purim
Who is the cousin who raises Esther and watches over her?
Mordecai
Why does the king choose Esther to be queen?
The king was captivated by her beauty
What did Esther request of the king?
To spare her life, and the lives of her people
Why is Queen Vashti removed from her position?
She refuses to appear at the king's command.
During Purim, people often wear these to pretend to be someone else.
Costumes
Who is the king of Persia during the story of Purim?
King Ahasuerus
How many days did Esther ask everyone to fast before she went to the king?
three days
What did Haman build for Mordecai?
Gallows
Esther had to spend 12 months in the harem doing this before being presented to the king.
Beauty treatments
You are supposed to shake these whenever you hear Haman's name during the story.
noisemakers / groggers / ra'ashan
Who is the powerful official who wants to destroy the Jews?
Haman
Esther invited the king and Haman to this.
A feast / banquet
Who did the king want to honor with royal robes and a royal horse?
Mordecai
Why did the king's attendants read to him from the Royal Chronicles?
He couldn't sleep
These Purim cookies are shaped to look like Haman's hat
Hamantaschen
Who refused to come to the king's party?
Queen Vashti
What was Esther reluctant to do in the palace?
Approach the king without being summoned
When Haman’s decree could not be undone, Esther and Mordecai did this instead.
Made a new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves
This shiny object showed that the king would let Esther come to him safely.
A golden scepter
On the Jewish calendar, this was the day the Jews were supposed to be attacked.
The 13th of Adar