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  • What was Queen Esther's Jewish name? 
    Hadasa
  • Who was Vashti?
    Achashverosh's first wife
  • When do we spin the Grogger?
    Every time Haman's name mention in the scroll
  • According to the Purim story, what did Mordecai refuse to do?
    Bow to Haman
  • Haman wanted to do what to Jewish people?
    Kill them
  • What is a Grogger?
    A Purim noisemaker
  • How many times is God mentioned in the Megillah?
    0
  • During which Jewish month is Purim celebrated? 
    Adar
  • What did Esther do before going to the king?
    Fasted
  • What is not a Mitzvah of Purim? Reading the Megillah, sending mishloach manot, dressing up, or giving tzedakah?
    dressing up
  • The Hebrew word Purim literally means
    lots
  • For Purim, we read the Book of Esther how many times?
    2 times
  • On what day is Ta'anit Esther (the Fast of Esther) observed? 
    On the day before Purim
  • What did Mordechai tell Esther NOT to tell Achashverosh?
    That she is Jewish
  • Who died instead of Mordechai?
    Haman
  • What do Hamentashen represent?
    Haman's hat (literally his ears)
  • Which day of Adar is Purim celebrated in Jerusalem? 
    15 or 14 Adar?
  • What is "Mishloach Manot"?
    Food basket to friends and family
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