The Book of Esther Quiz

Who are the main characters in the story of the book of Esther?

• Vashti and Haman

• Haman and the king of Persia

• Ezra and Nehemiah

• Mordecai and Esther

Answer explanation

The main characters in the book of Esther are Mordecai and Esther. They play crucial roles in the story's plot and events.

What is the setting of the story in the book of Esther?

• Egypt

• Susa, the capital city of the ancient Persian Empire

• Babylon

• Jerusalem

What is the name of the Persian official who is the cunning villain in the story?

• Vashti

• Mordecai

• Esther

• Haman

What is the name of the feast that the Jews established to commemorate their deliverance from destruction?

• Hanukkah

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Purim

What is the name of the ancient people from which Haman, the villain, is descended?

• Babylonians

• Persians

• Canaanites

• Israelites

What is the decree that Haman persuades the king to enact?

• To make Haman the new king

• To exile all of the Jews to Babylon

• To destroy all of the Jewish people

• To destroy all of the Persian officials

What is the name of the annual two-day feast established by Mordecai and Esther?

• Hanukkah

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Purim

What is the response of Mordecai when Esther is hesitant to approach the king?

• He advises her to seek help from the Persian officials

• He encourages her to trust in God's providence

• He tells her to give up and flee

• He tells her to take revenge on Haman

What is the main message of the book of Esther?

• God is not committed to redeeming His world

• God can and does work in the real mess and moral ambiguity of human history

• God's providence cannot be trusted

• God has abandoned His promises to Israel

What is the technique used by the author of the book of Esther to invite the readers to see God's activity in the story?

• Focusing on the greatness of the Persian Empire

• Including moral examples of characters

• Using ironic reversals and odd 'coincidences'

• Mentioning God in every chapter