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The Story of Esther

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long did the king during Esther's time throw a party?

a)

120 days

b)

140 days

c)

160 days

d)

180 days

2.

Who was the first wife of the king?

a)

Vashti

b)

Esther

c)

Mikal

d)

Denice

3.

What happened on the last day of the 180 day party?

a)

The king called for the Queen to show her off but she never came

b)

The king got married

c)

The Prime Minister became king

d)

The Queen died

4.

What did the king do to pick a new queen after he banished Vashti?

a)

He let his ministers pick the queen.

b)

He randomly chose a woman to be queen.

c)

He held a beauty contest.

d)

He let his citizens choose the queen.

5.

How many provinces sent women to enter the beauty contest?

a)

187

b)

167

c)

147

d)

127

6.

After the contest, a queen was chosen. Who was the queen?

a)

Esther

b)

Vashti

c)

Mikal

d)

Diana

7.

What was Esther hiding from the king?

a)

She was a Jew

b)

She was pregnant

c)

She was Hindu

d)

She was a Christian

8.

Pick the option which is true.

a)

Esther was related to Mordecai

b)

Mordecai is the king's second in command before Haman

c)

The king killed Esther after finding out she was a Jew

d)

The king was Jewish

9.

How was Mordecia related to Esther?

a)

He was Esther's cousin

b)

He was Esther's uncle

c)

He was Esther's brother

d)

He was Esther's adopted father

e)

He was Esther's biological father

10.

Who was the second in command of the king and what was he called?

a)

Mordecai, President

b)

Haman, President

c)

Mordecai, Prime Minister

d)

Haman, Prime Minister

e)

Haman, Prince

11.

What decree was made after Haman became second in command?

a)

Everyone should bow down to him

b)

Everyone should give him gold and silver

c)

Everyone should hail Haman as lord of lords

d)

Everyone should give him their most valuable possession

12.

Mordecai did not follow this decree. What did Haman do to him?

a)

He was furious so he reported him to the king

b)

He was angry so he put him in prison

c)

He got angry and made a plan to kill all Jews

d)

He was angry but left him alone

13.

What did Haman say to the king that made him also want to kill the Jews?

a)

He told the king that the Jews did not respect him

b)

He told the king that the Jews want to take away his throne

( overthrow him )

c)

He told the king that the Jews want to kill him

d)

He told the king that the Jews want to leave the country

14.

What is the law the king made before the people can enter his throne room?

a)

You have to either be called or when you enter without permission you have to hope he holds out his golden specter.

b)

You have to make an appointment with the king to see him.

c)

Your have to write a letter to see the king.

d)

They can enter his room anytime except when he is not there.

15.

What decree did Haman make regarding the Jews?

a)

All Jews in all 127 provinces will be killed

b)

All Jews in all 127 provinces will have to leave the country

c)

All Jews in all 127 provinces will be slaves to the king

d)

All Jews in all 127 provinces will have the right to defend theirselves

16.

What did the king do to show that Haman can deal with the Jew problem himself?

a)

He gave Haman his ring

b)

He made Haman king

c)

He made him ruler of some of his provinces

d)

He held a banquet for Haman

e)

He made a public announcement

17.

When was the decree going to be put to pass?

a)

13th of Av

b)

13th of Adar

c)

13th of Nissan

d)

13th of Kislev

18.

What did Mordecai do when he heard about this decree?

a)

He dons in sackcloth and ashes

b)

He leaves the country

c)

He tries to kill the king

d)

He tells Esther to tell the king to reverse the decree

e)

He sends word to Esther

19.

What did Esther tell Mordecai to tell the Jews to do before she goes to see the king?

a)

Fast with her for 3 days

b)

Come in the castle with her to plead for their lives

c)

Try to kill the king

d)

Do a 3 day protest with her

20.

What happened to Esther when she approaches King Xerxes ?

a)

She was sent away

b)

She was killed

c)

The king held out his specter showing she was allowed to be there

d)

The King scolded her

21.

What did Esther ask the king?

a)

She asked him to reverse the decree

b)

She asked him for permission to hold a banquet in his and Haman's honor

c)

She asked him to remove Haman's position

d)

She asked him to save just her life

22.

After the banquet what did Esther tell the king?

a)

She told the King that someone wanted to kill her and her people

b)

She told the King she wanted to rule some of the provinces

c)

She told the King she wanted to reverse the

23.

When the King found out that Esther was a Jew and that Haman wanted to kill her what did he do?

a)

He killed Esther

b)

He hanged Haman

c)

He didn't do anything

d)

He banished Esther

24.

What happened after Haman died?

a)

A new decree was made that states the Jews are allowed to defend themselves

b)

Mordecai was still hanged on the gallows built for him

c)

The king suddenly dies of illness

d)

Mordecai became second in command

e)

Mordecai becomes the king's gateman

25.

Who was Haman's wife?

a)

Mikal

b)

Bathsheba

c)

Adar

d)

Zeresh

26.

Haman and his _____ built a _________ specially for Mordecai

a)

10 sons, 50 feet gallows

b)

10sons, 50 feet well

c)

5 sons, Jail cell

d)

son, 40 feet well

27.

What did Mordecai do to be written in the book of chronicles.

a)

He told Esther to tell the king about two of his guards plotting to kill him

b)

He gave the king gold and silver

c)

He was a loyal and faithful slave and the king liked that

d)

He told the king about Haman's wicked deeds

28.

How was Mordecai rewarded for saving the king life?

a)

He was dressed in the finest robes and led on the king's steed

b)

He was awarded with gold and silver

c)

He was awarded with plots of land

d)

He was given the king's best vineyard

29.

Where was Haman hanged?

a)

He was hanged on the gallows he built for Mordecai

b)

He was hanged in the center of the city

c)

He was hanged from a tree outside the city

d)

He wasn't hanged, he was killed by the king's guards

30.

Who suggested the awards Mordecai was to get?

a)

The king

b)

Esther

c)

Haman

d)

The king's ministers

31.

Haman was happy when he saw Mordecai getting the awards he suggested.

a)

True

b)

False