She was chosen as the new Queen of Persia
Who was Esther?
G-d is not mentioned in the story.
True!
Purim takes place during this Hebrew month
What is Adar?
Purim means this
What is lots or dice?

There are ___ mitzvot of Purim
What is 4?
The name of the King of Persia during the Purim story
Who was Achashverus?
Achasverosh's first wife was named Waspy
False -- Vashti!
On Purim, we are commanded to ____ out the name of Haman.
blot
During the Hebrew month of Adar, we are commanded to _____

We are commanded to read the ________
What is the Megillah, or the Book of Esther?
The original Queen of Persia, married to King Ahasueros
Who was Vashti?
Oznei Haman = Hamentaschen
True! Both refer to the triangular filled cookies that we love to eat at Purim.
This hamantashen filling is the most popular
What is apricot, followed by chocolate?
King Achashverus Advisor
Who was Haman
This yiddish term helps drown out the sound of Haman's name
What is a gragger?
The name of Esther's uncle who was honored by the king
Who was Mordechai?
The Purim story was written about 2300 years ago.
Yup, true!
The yiddish name for the Purim play often used to tell the story
What is a Purim shpiel?
Since 1935, we call this country Iran
What was Persia
The giving of food gifts to family & friends
What is Mishloach Manot
How did Haman determine the day the Jews were to be abolished?
He cast lots
The scroll of Esther was written for Jews outside of Israel.
True!
Hamantaschen means
What is Haman's pockets?
He helped Esther foil Haman's plot to annihilate the Jews
Who was Mordechai
The holiday of Purim falls on this Hebrew date
What is the 14th of Adar?
Mordechai refused to do this before Haman
What is bow?
There are 4 mitzvot of Purim Jews must observe.
True!
When do we read the Megillah? (2 times)
On the evening of Purim and the morning after
The Megillah must be written on this.
What is parchment
Just as Queen Esther saved the Jews from Haman's decree, we are commanded to provide gifts to the poor.
What is Tzedaka