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WorksheetsThe Book of Esther
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the Hebrew name of the Persian Queen, Esther?
Jochebed
Hadassah
Hananiah
Vashti
Esther was raised by Mordecai. What was his relationship to her? (Esther 2:7)
He was her father
He was her uncle
He was her cousin
He was her brother
Approximately when did the events recorded at the beginning of the book of Esther take place with respect to the events recorded at the beginning of the the book of Daniel?
Esther takes place about 120 years BEFORE the book of Daniel
Esther takes place about 120 years AFTER the book of Daniel
The events of both books take place during the same time, just in different locations
From what tribe of Israel did Mordecai and Esther descend? (Esther 2:5-7)
Judah
Benjamin
Manassah
Levi
The king which is the focus of Esther is Ahasuerus. Ahasuerus is his Persian name. What was he known as, in Greek - his other common name which we might learn of him in other history books?
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Mede
Artaxerxes
Xerxes I
Ahasuerus is the father of which political figure from the book of Daniel? (Daniel 9)
Nebuchadzezzar
Cyrus the Great
Belshazzar
Darius the Mede
In Esther chapter 1, Ahasuerus became angry with his queen, Vashti, for what reason?
She was spreading rumors about him
She would not come before his banquet guests when he called for her
She could not bear him a son
She was following after "strange gods"
Ahasuerus was a ruler of what empire? (Esther 1)
Neo-Babylonian
Judean
Persian
Greek
The book of Esther details the background of which Jewish feast (which is still celebrated by Jews today)? (Esther 9:26-32)
The Feast of the Passover
The Feast of Booths
The Feast of Purim
The Feast of Nations
Who was it that hated Mordecai and was plotting against him and the Jews? (Esther 3)
Xerxes
Haman
Vashti
Memucan
When the king remembered how Mordecai saved him from a plot to take over his throne, he looks to reward him. Where did the king get the idea for him to be paraded through town wearing one of the king's robes, a crown, and riding on one of the king's horses? (Esther 6)
From Haman, thinking the reward was for himself
From Esther, wanting to greatly reward her guardian
From Vashti, wanting to reduce the value of the king's goods
When Queen Esther realizes she must go before King Ahasuerus in order to save the Jews from utter destruction, she knows that she may lose her life since the king has not asked to see her. What is it that she says to Mordecai, in the face of great danger? (Esther 4:16)
"If I perish, I perish"
"The Lord will provide"
"To Thee, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for Thou has given me wisdom and power"
"My God, whom I constantly serve, will Himself deliver me"
Haman was killed because of Esther's courage to stand up for her people and because the king could no longer trust him. How was he killed? (Esther 7:9)
He was stabbed through the heart by Esther
He was hanged on the gallows which he, himself, built to kill Mordecai
Mordecai threw him from the pinnacle of the palace of Ahasuerus
King Ahasuerus beheaded him in the royal court
The Jews were granted two days to avenge themselves against those who were plotting against them. About how many people are we told that they killed during this time? (Esther 9)
500
1,000
15,000
75,000
Where is the palace of King Ahasuerus, where the events recorded in Esther take place? (Esther 1)
Babylon
Susa
Jerusalem
Ninevah
Who wrote the book of Esther?
Mordecai
Jeremiah
Esther
We do not know
Which of these is true of the book of Esther?
There is no mention of God throughout the entire book
Its history/historical figures are never referenced in the New Testament writings
It contains a spirit of vindictive nationalism (protection of one's nation/race in a vengeful way)
All of these answers are true
The young women who were brought in to replace Vashti underwent a time of preparation before being presented to the king. How long was this time of beautification? (Esther 2:12)
6 months
12 months/1 year
2 years
3 years
When Mordecai was encouraging Esther to stand up for her people, which of these things did he say to her? (Esther 4:14)
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
"But do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul."
"And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be of great courage; be strong."
