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Purim Celebration Trivia Game

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the scroll containing the story of Esther called?

a)

Megillah

b)

Scroll of Esther

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

2.

What do you do when the name Haman is said and why?

a)

Do the macarena

b)

Spin around and touch the ground

c)

People make noise and stamp their feet to drive out the evil spirit of the name

d)

Five pushups in 60 seconds

3.

What happens the day before Purim?

a)

There is the fast of Haman

b)

There is the fast of Esther

c)

There is the fast of Mordechai

d)

There is the fast of Jessica

4.

Who was Vashti?

a)

She was the angel who appeared before the king.

b)

She was the saleswoman selling hamantaschen.

c)

She was the genie that came out of the lamp.

d)

She was the Queen who refused to go to the King.

5.

Who were Bigthan and Teresh?

a)

They were the equivalent of humpty and dumpty.

b)

They were the guards who plotted to overthrow the King.

c)

They were the bread makers of the kingdom.

d)

They planned to go on vacation.

6.

Who is Mordecai?

a)

He is a Jew who chooses to defy Haman and fight for his people.

b)

He is the King.

c)

He is an accountant.

d)

He takes the Jews out of Egypt.

7.

What are the 4 requirements of Purim?

Check all that apply.

a)

1. Reading the Book of Esther out loud

b)

2. Being festive and rejoicing

c)

3. Giving gifts of fruits and nuts to friends - Mishlo'ach Manot

d)

4. Offering gifts to the poor - Matanot L'evyonim.

8.

What does the word Purim mean?

a)

Happy

b)

Celebration

c)

Flower

d)

Lots

9.

Who is Esther?

a)

The Jewish Mom

b)

The Jewish Queen

c)

The Jewish Doctor

d)

The Jewish Singer

10.

Who is Ahasuerus?

a)

The King of Persia

b)

The King of Earth

c)

The King the Philippines

d)

The King of French Fries

11.

Why does Haman lead Mordecai on the King's horse?

a)

Because they became friends.

b)

Mordecai needed a ride.

c)

Haman sold Mordecai the horse.

d)

The King wants to reward the person who saved his life. Remember Bigthan and Teresh.

12.

Mordechai, the leader of the Jews (and Esther’s ________), defied the king’s orders and refused to bow to Haman.

a)

brother

b)

cousin

c)

uncle

d)

father

13.

On Purim, it is customary for children (and adults, if they desire) to _____________________.

a)

dress up in costumes

b)

eat fifty hamentashen in a day

c)

play with fireworks

d)

carve a pumpkin

14.

Queen Esther's Hebrew name was

a)

Hadasaah

b)

Hanna

c)

Hamentash

d)

Hola

15.

What do hamantashen represent?

a)

Nothing, it's just a cookie!

b)

A tasty treat enjoyed in Persia

c)

Haman’s three-cornered hat

d)

A triangle.

16.

What is the Yiddish name for the noisemakers used when Haman's name comes up in the reading?

a)

twiddle dees

b)

graggers

c)

piñatas

d)

lograds

17.

Purim is celebrated on the _______ of Adar.

a)

11th

b)

12th

c)

13th

d)

14th

18.

Esther asked the king and Haman to join her for a feast. At the feast, Esther revealed to the king her __________ .

a)

Love of pop music

b)

Jewish identity

c)

Intention for a divorce

d)

Baby pictures

19.

Purim day 2022 begins ______________________.

a)

Thurs, March 17th

b)

Tonight! Let's party!!!

c)

Fri. night, March 4th

d)

Mon. night, February 28th

20.

True or False: The miracle of Purim was that Esther was able to convince Ahasuerus to hang Haman and to allow the Jews to defend themselves.

a)

Maybe true

b)

True

c)

False

d)

Maybe false