Smartt Esther Chapters 1-5

Haman was the son of .......

• Hadassah

• Kish

• Hammedatha

• Jair

Haman was a

• Benjaminite

• Agagite

• Israelite

• Jew

How often did the king's servants ask Mordecai why he did not bow before Haman?

• Weekly

• hourly

• monthly

• daily

Why did the servants tell Haman about Mordecai's refusal to bow to him?

• They would be hanged if Mordecai did not bow

• They wanted to know if his reason would be accepted

• The king had advised them to do so

• To apologize to him

Haman became angry when Mordecai would not bow and he

• Thought about laying hands on Mordecai

• Decided he should hang him with the king's permission

• Went to seek the advice of the king on how to punish Mordecai

• Decided he would wait until the next day and punish him.

Haman told King Ahasuerus that there were certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in his kingdom, their laws were diverse and they did not .......

• pay their taxes

• bow to Haman

• keep the king's laws

• were angry Vashti was no longer queen

How did King Ahasuerus respond when Haman suggested that the Jews be killed?

• He said he would like some time to think about it

• Refused to allow this to be done

• Prayed

• He took his ring off and gave it to Haman and said he could keep his money, and he could do as he wished with the people.

What day were the scribes called to write the decree to destroy the Jews?

• 13th day of the first month which is Nisan

• 13th day of the 12th month which is Adar

• the tenth month which is Tebeth in the seventh year of the king's reign.

• The tenth day of the first month which is Nisan

What was the decree sealed with?

• Haman's signature

• The king's signature

• The king's ring

• The kings crown

How were the letters sent to all the king's provinces?

• USPO

• UPS

• Posts

• the king's chamberlins