Challenge your students with this comprehensive quiz covering the key events and characters from the Book of Esther.
Printable Esther Bible quiz for kids featuring ten multiple-choice questions and a line drawing of Queen Esther praying.
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Here are the correct answers for the Esther Quiz, based on the biblical story of Esther.
1. Who was Esther’s cousin, who also raised her?
* Answer: c. Mordecai
* *Reasoning:* In the Bible (Esther 2:7), it states that Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (Esther) because she had neither father nor mother.
2. Why was Queen Vashti dismissed from her position?
* Answer: a. She refused to display her beauty at the king's feast.
* *Reasoning:* King Xerxes called for Vashti to appear wearing her crown to show off her beauty, but she refused to come. This disobedience led to her being removed as queen (Esther 1:10-12).
3. Which of the following describes Haman’s feelings towards Mordecai?
* Answer: c. Hatred and desire for revenge
* *Reasoning:* When Mordecai refused to bow down to him, Haman was filled with rage. He didn't just want to punish Mordecai; he wanted to destroy all of Mordecai's people, the Jews (Esther 3:5-6).
4. What was the significant risk Esther took for her people?
* Answer: a. She revealed her Jewish identity to the king.
* *Reasoning:* By law, anyone who approached the king without being summoned could be put to death unless the king held out his gold scepter. Esther risked her life by going to the king unsummoned to reveal that she was Jewish and to save her people (Esther 4:11, 7:3-4).
5. Who said, “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
* Answer: c. Mordecai
* *Reasoning:* Mordecai sent this message to Esther to convince her that she needed to act bravely to save her people (Esther 4:14).
6. What was the fate of Haman?
* Answer: b. He was executed on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai.
* *Reasoning:* After the king discovered Haman's plot against Esther and the Jews, the king ordered Haman to be hanged on the very pole (gallows) Haman had built for Mordecai (Esther 7:9-10).
7. How did the Jews respond after they were granted the right to defend themselves?
* Answer: c. They celebrated with a feast, which became the festival of Purim.
* *Reasoning:* After their victory and deliverance, the Jews established days of feasting and joy, giving gifts to one another and to the poor. These days were called Purim (Esther 9:17-19).
8. What did Esther request the Jews to do before she approached the king about Haman’s plot?
* Answer: b. Fast and pray
* *Reasoning:* Esther asked Mordecai to gather the Jews in Susa to fast for her for three days and nights before she went in to see the king (Esther 4:16).
9. Who overheard a plot to assassinate King Xerxes and reported it, saving the king’s life?
* Answer: b. Mordecai
* *Reasoning:* While sitting at the king's gate, Mordecai learned of a plot by two officials to kill the king. He told Esther, who told the king, giving credit to Mordecai (Esther 2:21-23).
10. Where was Esther before she became queen?
* Answer: b. She lived with her cousin Mordecai.
* *Reasoning:* Before being taken into the king's palace for the selection process, Esther was living under the care of her cousin Mordecai (Esther 2:7).
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Final Answer:
1. c
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. b
1. Who was Esther’s cousin, who also raised her?
* Answer: c. Mordecai
* *Reasoning:* In the Bible (Esther 2:7), it states that Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (Esther) because she had neither father nor mother.
2. Why was Queen Vashti dismissed from her position?
* Answer: a. She refused to display her beauty at the king's feast.
* *Reasoning:* King Xerxes called for Vashti to appear wearing her crown to show off her beauty, but she refused to come. This disobedience led to her being removed as queen (Esther 1:10-12).
3. Which of the following describes Haman’s feelings towards Mordecai?
* Answer: c. Hatred and desire for revenge
* *Reasoning:* When Mordecai refused to bow down to him, Haman was filled with rage. He didn't just want to punish Mordecai; he wanted to destroy all of Mordecai's people, the Jews (Esther 3:5-6).
4. What was the significant risk Esther took for her people?
* Answer: a. She revealed her Jewish identity to the king.
* *Reasoning:* By law, anyone who approached the king without being summoned could be put to death unless the king held out his gold scepter. Esther risked her life by going to the king unsummoned to reveal that she was Jewish and to save her people (Esther 4:11, 7:3-4).
5. Who said, “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
* Answer: c. Mordecai
* *Reasoning:* Mordecai sent this message to Esther to convince her that she needed to act bravely to save her people (Esther 4:14).
6. What was the fate of Haman?
* Answer: b. He was executed on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai.
* *Reasoning:* After the king discovered Haman's plot against Esther and the Jews, the king ordered Haman to be hanged on the very pole (gallows) Haman had built for Mordecai (Esther 7:9-10).
7. How did the Jews respond after they were granted the right to defend themselves?
* Answer: c. They celebrated with a feast, which became the festival of Purim.
* *Reasoning:* After their victory and deliverance, the Jews established days of feasting and joy, giving gifts to one another and to the poor. These days were called Purim (Esther 9:17-19).
8. What did Esther request the Jews to do before she approached the king about Haman’s plot?
* Answer: b. Fast and pray
* *Reasoning:* Esther asked Mordecai to gather the Jews in Susa to fast for her for three days and nights before she went in to see the king (Esther 4:16).
9. Who overheard a plot to assassinate King Xerxes and reported it, saving the king’s life?
* Answer: b. Mordecai
* *Reasoning:* While sitting at the king's gate, Mordecai learned of a plot by two officials to kill the king. He told Esther, who told the king, giving credit to Mordecai (Esther 2:21-23).
10. Where was Esther before she became queen?
* Answer: b. She lived with her cousin Mordecai.
* *Reasoning:* Before being taken into the king's palace for the selection process, Esther was living under the care of her cousin Mordecai (Esther 2:7).
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Final Answer:
1. c
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. b
10. b
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