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Purim and Esther Trivia Quiz

Quiz on the Jewish holiday and the book of the Bible (Tanach) that is its basis.

A multiple-choice quiz by avromf. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
avromf

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,655

Updated
Aug 26 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1884

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What Jewish King was Mordechai a descendant of? Hint

King David

King Saul

King Solomon

all of them

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which spice does Mordechai's name mean? Hint

frankincense

myrrh

cinnamon

balsam

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times is the meggilah read from on Purim? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. On what day is the meggilah read in Jerusalem? Hint

15th Adar

13th Adar

14th Adar

16th Adar

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Question 5 of 10

5. When there is a leap year, which month is Purim held in, Adar I or Adar II?

Answer: (Two Words: Adar I or Adar II. Those are Roman numerals!)

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many sons did Haman have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Esther have a son?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many days did Ahaseurus' (Achashvairosh) first party last? Hint

180

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was Ahasuerus of royal blood?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. During what holiday was Haman hanged? Hint

Sukos

Purim

Passover

Rosh Hashana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Jewish King was Mordechai a descendant of?

Answer: King Saul

This means that Esther was also a descendant of Saul. So, she really was royalty.

2. Which spice does Mordechai's name mean?

Answer: myrrh

Mordechai is a conjunction of 'Mara Dachya', the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew 'Mar Dror' which is usually translated as myrrh.

3. How many times is the meggilah read from on Purim?

Answer: 2

It is read at night and again in the morning.

4. On what day is the meggilah read in Jerusalem?

Answer: 15th Adar

Their is a law that in a walled city (of which the old city of Jerusalem is) the meggilah is read a day later on 'Shushan Purim'.

5. When there is a leap year, which month is Purim held in, Adar I or Adar II?

Answer: Adar II

6. How many sons did Haman have?

Answer: 10

They were all hanged. Some people like to point out that in 1946 Nuremberg, 10 Nazis were also hanged of which one of them went to his death yelling 'PurimFest 1946'.

7. Did Esther have a son?

Answer: Yes

Yes, it was Darius (Daryavesh in Hebrew).

8. How many days did Ahaseurus' (Achashvairosh) first party last?

Answer: 180

The second party lasted for 7 days and was for residents of Shushan, the capital.

9. Was Ahasuerus of royal blood?

Answer: yes

This may seem a bit tricky, as there is some disagreement as to which historical figure corresponds to the Persian king described in the Book of Esther, but whichever one you choose, they were all of royal blood (although at least one was not the legitimate heir when he took over).

10. During what holiday was Haman hanged?

Answer: Passover

Yes. It happened on Pesach. Purim was the day that was chosen by Haman for the day to exterminate the Jews via lots (Purim means lots).

Source: Author avromf

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