King Ahasuerus was also referred to as?
King Xerxes
Why did King Xerxes get angry with Queen Vashti?
Queen Vashti refused to be paraded before everyone
True or False Queen Ester was not a Jew
False
What was the name of Esther's cousin?
Mordecai
Who was put in charge of preparing the women for meeting the king?
Hegai
Why did Mordecai instruct Esther to continue to hide her Jewish background?
Because he knew it would be dangerous for her if anyone found out she was a Jew.
What two guards conspired to assassinate King Xerxes?
Bigthana and Teresh
How did the King find out about the plot to have him killed?
Mordecai told Queen Esther of the plan and Esther told the king, giving credit to Mordecai for overhearing the plan.
Who did Mordecai refuse to bow down to?
Haman
Haman was the highest of all ______?
nobles
Haman became enraged with anger and wanted to kill who?
Mordecai and all of the Jewish nation
True or False: Without hesitation Esther agreed to go to the king to save her people
False
Esther responded by instructing all Jews to do what and for how long?
Join her in fasting for three days and three nights
What did Queen Esther plan after the fast?
Queen Ester asked that the king and Haman join her at a banquet the next day.
What was Haman's plan the morning before the banquet?
Haman was still so enraged with Mordecai that he went to set up a pole to impale Mordecai the morning before the banquet.
