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Esther #3 Activity

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Esther's request was that.....

a)

Her life and that of her people be spared

b)

She be given half of the kingdom

c)

Mordecai be allowed to defend himself against Haman

d)

To celebrate the feast of Purim

2.

King Ahasuerus gave Mordecai

a)

A good talking to for getting himself into this fix.

b)

The signet ring he had previously given to Haman

c)

Haman's house

d)

the golden sceptre

3.

When Esther informed the king of the plot to destroy the Jews, King Ahasuerus said

a)

He was fully aware of the plot, but did not know that Esther also was a Jew

b)

wanted to know when this was set to take place

c)

Asked Who is he, where is he, and who does presume in his heart to do this thing?

d)

Asked where Mordecai was now

4.

When Esther said " We are sold I and my people, she was referring to

a)

the balance in the king's treasury

b)

A deal between Mordecai and Haman

c)

The bribe that Haman had offered the king

d)

Half of the kingdom

5.

Esther further stated in her request to the king that they had been sold to.....

a)

be bondsmen and bondswomen

b)

be destroyed, slain, and perish

c)

none of the above

d)

All of the above

6.

Esther referred to Haman as

a)

a godly and upright man

b)

soldier of the Persian army

c)

As wicked, adversary, and enemy

d)

All of the above

7.

Haman realized after Esther's request...

a)

evil was determined against him by the king

b)

evil was determined against him by Mordecai

c)

Evil was determined against him by Zeresh

d)

All of the above

8.
Who plotted against the Jews to exterminate them in the book of Esther?
a)
Haman
b)
Mordecai
c)
Artaxerxes
d)
Hezekiah
9.

Why did Esther fall down at the king's feet, begging with tears in her eyes?

a)

She feared for Mordecai's life

b)

She wanted to save her life and her people's life

c)

She was so upset at the day's events

d)

All of the above

10.

Esther revealed the plot against the Jews at a ______.

a)

The King's Feet

b)

Synagogue

c)

Banquet

11.

What did Mordecai do when he heard the news?

a)

only tore his clothes

b)

only cried in the streets.

c)

only had Sackcloth and ashes

d)

tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and cried in the streets.

12.

Why did Mordecai stop at the gate?

a)

No one was to enter wearing white clothes

b)

No one was to enter wearing royal clothes

c)

No one was to enter wearing sackcloth.

d)

No one was to enter wearing red clothes

13.

What did Esther send Mordecai?

a)

Sweets

b)

Jewelry

c)

Garments

d)

shoes

14.

What things did the Jews do when they heard the commandment?

a)

fasting

b)

weeping

c)

wailing

d)

lying in sackcloth and ashes

15.

Tell what action the king could do to save someone from being put to death for disturbing the king.

a)

the king holds out the golden ring

b)

the king holds out the golden scepter

c)

the king holds out the golden chain

d)

the king holds out the golden cup

16.

What two things did Esther ask Mordecai to do?

a)

Gather the Jews in Shushan and hide them 3 days and nights.

b)

Gather the Jews in Shushan and fast 3 days and nights.

c)

Gather the Jews in Shushan and feed them 3 days and nights.

d)

Gather the Jews in Shushan and worship with them 3 days and nights.

17.

Who was the king of Persia?

a)

MORDECAI

b)

NEBUCHADNEZZAR

c)

XERXES

d)

HAMAN

18.

Who was against Mordecai?

a)

KING XERXES

b)

ESTHER

c)

HAMAN

d)

NONE