TRUE OR FALSE
True or False: Esther was Egyptian
False
Who was King Xerxes' favorite wife?
a. Vashti
b. Ruth
c. Esther
C. Esther
( ) raised Esther
Mordecai
I refused to bow down to Haman. Who am I?
Mordecai
Why did Mordecai refuse to bow down to Haman?
Because he is a Jew and they only bow down to God above.
True or False: Haman was second in command (after the king)
True
What race of people did Haman want to get rid of?
a. Hebrews
b. Jamaicans
c. Babylonians
D. Egyptians
c. Hebrews
"... he was pleased with her and held out to her the (___ ) (___) that was in his hand"
a. Favorite Cup
b. Royal Proclamation
c. Gold Scepter
d. Expensive Watch
*Esther 5:2
I lost my parents at a young age and was raised by their only kin (family)/ my cousin. Who am I?
Esther
Why was Esther so Kind to the Hebrew people?
Because they were her own people.
True or False: Queen Vashti refused to come when King Xerxes called for her
True
Was Haman's wife supportive of his cruel plan to execute Jews and take over the crown?
a. Yes
b. No
A. Yes
The Jews wore ( ) and ( ) to represent their mourning.
Sackloth and Ashes
Who gave Haman his seal and full power to pass the law of killing all the Hebrews.
King Xerxes
Why did Esther replace Queen Vashti
Queen Vashti was killed because she refused to dance for and obey King Xerxes
True or False: Mordecai was Esther's Father
False
What did items did the King use to honor Mordecai with?
a. Royal robes
b. Horse the king has ridden
c. Royal emblem on his head
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
d. All of the above
(________) is King Xeres's Hebrew name
Ahasuerus
The one who played an extremely important role in Esther's story but was never mentioned by name?
God
Why was Haman hanged?
( answers may vary) main point: He (without knowing) had a law passed to kill Esther and her people, which angered the King.
Upon returning from the palace garden, the king saw Haman fallen upon the bed where Queen Esther was sitting, and Haman was attacking the queen.
False
*Esther 7:8
What was Mordecai's position in the palace?
a. Knight
b. Cook
c. Gatekeeper
d. Guard
C. Gatekeeper
( ) was Esther's Hebrew name
Hadassah
These people fasted and prayed for Queen Esther before she approached the King
a. The Jews of Philadelphia
b. The Jews of Shilo
c. The Jews of Susa
d. The Jews of Purim
Why do the Jews celebrate Purim?
*Esther 9:26-28