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Purim

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Queen Esther's Hebrew name was

a)

Hadassah

b)

Miriam

c)

Leah

d)

Rachel

2.

Mordechai was the first person in history to be called

a)

A Jew

b)

An Israeli

c)

An uncle

d)

A father

3.

Achashverosh first queen is

a)

Vashti

b)

Ester

c)

Miriam

d)

Yael

4.

Mordechai, who refused to bow to Haman, was a descendant of...

a)

Benjamin

b)

Reuven

c)

Dan

d)

Naftali

5.

G-d's name is

a)

mentioned in the Book of Esther.

b)

not mentioned in the Book of Esther.

c)

mentioned only twice in the Book of Esther

d)

mentioned few times in the Book of Esther

6.

How many times is the Megillah read aloud on Purim?

a)

Once , in the evening

b)

Once, in the morning

c)

Three times, in the evening, in the morning. and in the afternoon

d)

Twice, in the evening and in the morning

7.

What is a Purim shpiel

a)

A festive meal eaten on Purim.

b)

A humorous play or show performed on Purim

c)

A long sermon or speech given on Purim.

d)

A decorative costume or mask worn on Purim

8.

The Hebrew word Purim literally means

a)

Lots

b)

Masks

c)

Paper

d)

Persia

9.

Which of the following is Not a Purim custom

a)

Lighting Candles

b)

Dressing in costume

c)

Gifts of food

d)

Drinking alcohol

10.

What is a gragger

a)

Triangular pastry eaten on Purim

b)

A prayer for the Purim victims.

c)

Gifts to the poor

d)

A Purim noisemaker

11.

According to the Purim story, how many sons did Haman have

a)

2

b)

7

c)

10

d)

12

12.

According to the Purim story, what did Mordecai refuse to do

a)

Give his horse to Haman

b)

Bow to Haman

c)

Attend a banquet given by Haman

d)

Deliver a letter from Haman

13.

Who commanded that Purim was to be celebrated by Jews every year?

a)

Mordecai

b)

Ester

c)

The two servants

d)

Rabbi Meir

14.

What is the Jewish date for Purim?

a)

13 of Adar

b)

14 of Adar

c)

15 of Adar

d)

12 of Adar

15.

What did Mordecai do that made המלך אחשוורוש want to honor him?

a)

Make known a plot to kill the King

b)

Invite him to a banquet

c)

Kill many of the King's enemies in battle

d)

Make known to have a feast

16.

What is King of Persia full name in Aramaic?

a)

אחשוורוש

b)

איש ראש

c)

המן

d)

ביגתן

17.

What was the name of the first wife of the king?

a)

Vashti

b)

Vada

c)

Vester

d)

Ester

18.

How many provinces did the King rule upon?

a)

127

b)

131

c)

148

d)

172

19.

How many banquets (parties) did Queen Esther give for King אחשוורוש והמן

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

20.

How many sons did Haman have?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

9

d)

7

21.

What did Haman tell the people when he led Mordecai around Shushan-שושן?

a)

This is what happens to those the King wants to honor!

b)

This is what happens to those the King wants to talk.

c)

This is what happens to those the King wants to say.

d)

This is it.

22.

How many chapters are in the book of Esther?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

8

d)

9

23.

What was Queen Esther's Jewish name?

a)

לאה

b)

רחל

c)

חנה

d)

הדסה

24.

For how long did Queen Esther and her maids fast before she went and invited the King to her party?

a)

3 days

b)

2 days

c)

One day

d)

3 and a half days

25.

What were the names of the two men who wanted to kill King אחשוורוש

a)

בגתן ותרש

b)

בגתן וזרש

c)

זרש וגרשון

d)

גד ודן

26.

How many times is G-d's name mentioned in the book of Esther?

a)

Not a all

b)

Ten times

c)

Two times

d)

One time

27.

Hebrew word pur, generally translated as

a)

"lots"

b)

put

c)

see

d)

wants

28.

Who was Zeresh?

a)

Haman's wife

b)

אחשוורוש's wife

c)

Bigtan's wife

d)

Rammi's wife

29.

The book of Esther is the last of the _____ books of TaNaCh

a)

24

b)

20

c)

22

d)

21

30.

Purim is

a)

Before Passover

b)

After Passover

c)

Before Tu Bishvat

d)

After Shabbat

31.

Haman was hanged on the second day of...

a)

Purim

b)

Passover

c)

Shavuot

d)

Adar 3

32.

Mordechai was the first person in history to be called....

a)

A Jew

b)

An Israelite

c)

A person from the tribe of Benjamin.

d)

Hebrew

33.

Achashverosh searched four years for a

a)

Queen

b)

Princess

c)

Israelite

d)

Nebuchadnezzar

34.

Nebuchadnezzar is the Babylonian Emperor who

a)

destroyed the first Holy Temple.

b)

travelled to Egypt

c)

Met Amalek

d)

made peace with Israel

35.

Send a package containing at least ___ different ready to eat food items.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

36.

On Purim we add to our prayer

a)

על הניסים

b)

על הגבורות

c)

על האהבות

d)

על המצוקות

37.

When there is a leap year, which month is Purim held in

a)

Adar one

b)

Adar two

c)

Nisan

d)

Sivan

38.

Who commanded that Purim was to be celebrated by Jews every year?

a)

Ester

b)

Haman

c)

Mordecai

d)

Macabi

39.

What is the Jewish date for Purim?

a)

14th of Adar

b)

13th of Adar

c)

15th of Adar

d)

14th of Adar B

40.

What did Mordecai do that made King אחשוורוש want to honor him?

a)

Make known a plot to kill the King.

b)

Invite him to a banquet

c)

Kill many of the King's enemies in battle

d)

Dance with Vashti

41.

What did Mordecai refuse to do that made Haman angry?

a)

He refused to throw a banquet for Haman.

b)

He refused to bow down to Haman.

c)

He refused to tell the King how wonderful he was.

42.

How many provinces did King אחשוורוש empire include?

a)

127

b)

121

c)

143

d)

126

43.

How many banquets did Queen Esther give for King אחשוורוש and Haman?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

One

d)

Four

44.

What did Mordecai do when he heard about Haman's plan to kill all the Jews?

a)

Put on sackcloth and ashes

b)

Found Haman and had a fight with him.

c)

Went immediately to complain to the King.

d)

Went immediately to complain to Vashti.

45.

For how long did Queen Esther have beauty treatment before meeting the king?

a)

One year

b)

Six months

c)

Two years

d)

Three years

46.

How many chapters are there in the Book of Esther?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

8

d)

11

47.

How many silver coins di Haman say he would give אחשוורוש if he would wipe out the Jewish people?

a)

10.000

b)

100'00

c)

1;000

d)

1,000,000

48.

Who was Mordecai's grandfather?

a)

מרדכי - יאיר - שמעי - קיש

b)

מרדכי - יאיר- דוד - קיש

c)

מרדכי- יאיר - שמעי- שאול

d)

מרדכי- שמעי - יאיר- קיש

49.

In what month did Haman cast lots?

a)

ניסן

b)

אייר

c)

תמוז

d)

אדר

50.

"מי אמר:"ויזעק זעקה גדולה ומרה

a)

מרדכי

b)

חגי

c)

המן

d)

אחשוורוש

51.

Which of these verseד match this picture?

a)

"ויהי בימי אחשוורוש"

b)

"גם ושתי עשתה משתה לנשים"

c)

"מה שאלתך וינתן לך"

d)

"ומרדכי יצא מלפני המלך"

52.

Who's birthday is on the 7th of Adar?

a)

Moshe

b)

David

c)

Samuel

d)

Antiuchus

53.

Purim is during the month of

a)

אדר

b)

אב

c)

אלול

d)

ניסן

54.

Famous shapes for Purim:

a)

Diagonal

b)

Triangle

c)

Square

d)

Circle

55.

The Book of Esther is one of how many biblical books that do not refer directly to G-d?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

56.

Purim Katan is observed

a)

In the month of Kislev

b)

Every other year

c)

Every year

d)

In the month of Adar 1

57.

When Mordechai told Esther of Haman's plans' she asked Mordechai to declare a fast that was how long.

a)

12 hours

b)

One day

c)

Two days

d)

Three days

58.

According to tradition Esther and Mordecai are buried in:

a)

Baghdad, Iraq

b)

Hamadan, Iran

c)

Tehran, Iran

d)

Sylvania, Iran