Esther

Why did King Xerxes need a new queen?

• His queen didn’t obey him.

• His queen died.

• His queen disappeared.

Esther was chosen as queen because she was..

• Jewish

• had radiant beauty

• Was beautiful on the inside

• Very wealthy

Esther was raised by her cousin named

What secret did Mordecai have Esther keep from the king?

What job did Mordecai hold in the government?

Why didn’t Haman like Mordecai?

What did Haman want to do with all of the Jews because of Mordecai?

• Throw them a party

• Bring them to church

• have them killed

• Invite them to a banquet

What city did Esther live in?

• Babylon

• Persia

• Shushan

• Israel

Explain how Haman “built his own death”

Why didn’t Mordecai bow down to Haman?