WorksheetsESTHER: THE BRAVE & BEAUTIFUL QUEEN
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the theme for this unit?
The Brave and Beautiful Queen
Kings and Kingdoms
Journeys of the Apostles
Songs of David
Who was the king in the Bible reading from Esther 2:1-18?
King Saul
King Ahasuerus
King David
King Nebuchadnezzar
Who raised Esther after her parents died?
Hegai the eunuch
Queen Vashti
Mordecai, her cousin/uncle’s family
King Ahasuerus
According to the lesson objectives, what should children be able to retell?
The story of Noah's Ark
Details of Esther’s early life and how she was chosen as queen
The parables of Jesus
The building of the Temple
What instruction did Mordecai give Esther about her identity when she entered the palace?
Tell everyone she is Jewish
Hide her people and family
Ask to go home
Request special food
How long was the preparation for the young women before meeting the king?
One week
Three months
Twelve months
Forty days
What did the king do when he chose Esther?
Sent her back home
Set a royal crown on her head and made a great feast
Built a new palace
Wrote a new law about taxes
Which memory verse is highlighted to encourage courage and trust in God?
Psalm 23:1
Joshua 1:9
Proverbs 3:5
John 3:16
Who was Esther also known as before she became queen?
Vashti
Hadassah
Deborah
Ruth
Who raised Esther after her parents died?
King Ahasuerus
Hegai
Her cousin Mordecai
Haman
What was Hegai’s job in the palace?
King’s guard
Custodian of the women
Royal cook
Palace builder
According to the lesson, what was God doing for Esther even when people could not see it?
Stopping all work
Working behind the scenes
Sending a storm
Hiding Esther forever
Why did Esther need to be brave at the beginning?
She was chosen to lead an army
She was in a strange place and was a hidden Jew
She wanted to build a palace
She lost a race
Which Bible verse is shared to encourage courage?
Genesis 1:1
Psalm 118:6
John 3:16
Proverbs 3:5-6
What helped Esther find favor in the palace, according to the lesson?
Pretending to be someone else
Ignoring advice
Following Hegai’s guidance
Starting an argument
What was Esther before she became queen?
A princess
An orphan
A helper
A warrior
Which sentence best shows the idea that God works behind the scenes in Esther’s story?
God is never with people at school.
God was not mentioned, but He was working to help Esther be bold.
Esther was always afraid and hid.
People in Shushan forgot Esther.
Where is God with children? Choose the best answer.
Only at church
Only at home
Everywhere they go
Only when they are not afraid
What can children do when they feel afraid, based on the section?
Ignore their feelings
Pray to God to help them be brave
Stay home from school
Watch scary movies
Read this idea: “Faith over fear.” Which choice shows how a child could use this idea in real life?
Refuse to speak to anyone about fear
Remember God is with them and bravely tell the truth
Run away from bad news
Believe nothing will ever go wrong
What is the main idea of this week’s topic, “Esther’s Choice: When Doing Right Is Scary”?
Doing right can be scary, but we should still choose it
Always stay silent when afraid
Winning a contest
Learning new games
According to the Bible reading, what did Mordecai do when he learned about the bad news?
He threw a party
He tore his clothes, wore sackcloth and ashes, and cried loudly
He moved to another city
He went to sleep
Why were many Jews mourning, fasting, and weeping?
Because it was a holiday
Because Haman’s decree threatened the Jews
Because they lost a race
Because the king was traveling
What message did Mordecai send to Esther about her safety in the palace?
She would be safe no matter what
She should run away
She should not think she will escape more than the other Jews
She should throw a feast
What did Esther ask the Jews in Shushan to do before she went to the king?
Bring her gifts
Fast for three days and nights
Sing songs
Build a wall
Which verse is given as the memory verse for this lesson?
Genesis 1:1
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)
Psalm 23:1
John 3:16
Esther had not been called to the king for thirty days. What was the rule about going to the inner court without being called?
Everyone may enter freely
Only servants could enter
All are put to death unless the king holds out the golden scepter
Visitors must bring a gift
Which choice shows how Esther planned to do the right thing even though she was afraid?
She ignored Mordecai’s message
She said, “If I perish, I perish,” and decided to go to the king
She left the city
She told everyone to hide forever
Who was angry because Mordecai would not bow to him?
Haman
Joshua
God
Ahasuerus
Why did Mordecai refuse to bow to Haman?
He was too busy
God’s commands said not to bow to him
He did not see Haman
He wanted to be king
What dangerous rule made Esther afraid to go to the king?
No one could visit the king without permission
Everyone had to bow to Mordecai
People must pray first
The queen must dress like a queen to see the king
What did Esther ask for to gain strength before going to the king?
A large army
Gold and gifts
Three days of prayer and fasting
A new dress
Which brave choice did Esther make after praying?
Run away from the palace
Wait forever for an invitation
Go to the king even if it was against the law
Ask Haman for help
Which sentence shows Esther trusted God even in danger?
If I hide, I am safe
If I perish, I perish!
I will wait 30 more days
Haman will change his mind
Which person is given as another example of bravery in the Bible?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
The king
Hegai
Haman
What lesson do we learn about facing scary things?
Avoiding scary things makes them go away
Putting our faith in God helps us get through scary things
Pretend to be brave
Only kings and warriors can be brave
Why did Mordecai send the written decree to Esther?
To invite her to a party
To show her the danger to the Jews and ask her to plead for her people
To teach her a new law about food
To tell her to move to another city
Which Bible verse says God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind?
Psalm 23:1
2 Timothy 1:7
John 3:16
Genesis 1:1
According to the takeaways, what should we remember when we face real fears?
Hide from everyone
God can help us get through
Pretend we are not afraid
Do nothing until fear goes away
Fill in the idea: Fear says 'I CAN'T in my own strength.' What does faith say?
I CAN with God's strength
I WON'T try at all
I CAN'T ever
I CAN only if others help
Why did Esther move forward to help her people, according to the lesson?
She wanted to be famous
She aligned with what God was doing and looked beyond herself
She was never afraid
She was told to leave the city
What is bravery shown to be in the upcoming Week 3 lesson overview?
Never feeling afraid
Choosing to do what is right even when afraid
Always winning
Telling others what to do
Which is an example of being brave like Esther today?
Speaking up when you see someone being mistreated
Telling the truth even when it's hard
Helping someone even if they are not out friend
Facing our problems
