The book of Esther

Esther

• Was a Queen of Persia

• Is a book of the Bible

• Inspired the Jewish feast of Purim

• All of the above

The book of Esther was written by

• Esther

• Mordecai

• Haman

• No one knows

Esther was raised by

• Her Cousin Mordecai

• Her Aunt Beatrice

• A stranger

• Her parents

Mordecai and Haman were best friends.

• True

• False

What did Mordecai do that made Haman really angry?

• Mordecai stole money from Haman.

• Mordecai did not bow nor pay homage to Haman

• Mordecai spread gossip about Haman.

• Mordecai flirted with Haman's wife.

In his anger against Mordecai, what did Haman ask the king to do?

• Put Mordecai in prison

• Take away all of Mordecai's wealth and position.

• Have Mordecai beaten.

• Destroy all of the Jews because Mordecai was a Jew.

Why was it dangerous for Esther to go to the king?

• It wasn't dangerous for her. She was the queen.

• The king didn't like her and he would yell at her.

• It was a long way to travel over rough terrain to get to the king.

• Anyone who came before the king unsummoned could be killed.

Haman told the king how to honor Mordecai because

• He thought the king wanted to honor him not Mordecai.

• He felt bad about what he had done.

• He wanted to impress Esther.

• He'd forgiven Mordecai.

Everything that Haman had at the beginning was given to Mordecai at the end.

• True

• False

God is never mentioned in the book of Esther.

• True

• False