At the end of the Megilah what does it say that Mordechai strived to do?
seek peace
For how long were the women prepared before meeting the king?
one year
What does Esther want the Jews for her before she see the king?
To fast for 3 days and night and daven.
What is the name of the queen who refused to come?
Vashti
What was Begsan and Seresh punishtment for trying to kill the king?
They were hanged
What were the Jews able to do twelfth of Adar?
They were able to fight back against there enemies
How many countries did Achashverosh rule over?
127
At the end of the first party what does Esther tell the king and Haman?
To come to another party the next day
What does Esther ask the king when she goes to see him?
For him and Haman to come to a party in her palace
When Vashti refused to come what did his advisor suggest they do to her?
That they should kill her
How many advisors did Achashverosh have?
7
What did Mordechai tell Esther to keep a secret?
that she is a jew
What was the holiday was going to be called?
Purim
Who is appointed second to king in the begging of 3rd perek?
Haman
What does Zersh advise Haman to do about Mordechai?
to build a gallows to hang him on
Who ends up being the one in the kings robes and led on a horse by someone else?
Haman has to lead Mordechai on the horse .
How were thing celebrated differently in Shushan?
They celebrated Purim on the15th of Adar instead of the 14.
What was done to the 10 songs of Haman?
They hung them.
What is the name of the king that was introduced in the beginning of the Megillah?
Achashvearosh
When Achashverosh asks Haman what should be done to someone who honors the king who does he think he is referring to?
For himself Haman
What does Mordechai want Esther to do?
Go to the king and ask him to save the Jews
What does Mordechai overhear Begsan and Sersh planning?
That they wanted to kill the king Achashverosh
On what day of what month did the kings messangers send out to tell the jews that they can defend themselves?
23rd of Sivan
At the beginning of the second perek who did Achashverosh miss?
He missed his wife Vashti
When the news that the Jews are going to be killed what does Mordechai do to his clothes?
He tore his clothes and puts on sack cloth and ashes.
Who does Achsheverosh make second the king after killling Haman?
Mordechai
How many days did the party last for?
180 days
Who wrote the Megilah?
Esther and Mordechai
In the beginning of the 6th perek what is Achaverosh having trouble with?
Falling asleep
What made Haman fill himself with rage?
That Mordechai refused to bow down to him.
What happens to Haman?
He is hung on the gallows that was meant for Mordechai
What does Esther tell the king and Haman during the second party?
She request that her life and her nation be saved. Also that the one who wants to kill her and her nation is Haman.
What did the nations do out of fear at the of the 8th perek?
They converted to Judaism
How does Haman pick the month to kill the jews?
He made a pur which is a lottery