1. In Esther 1, how many days did King Ahasuerus's banquet last?
A.7 days
B.14 days
C.30 days
D.180 days
2. What was Queen Vashti doing when King Ahasuerus summoned her in Esther 1?
A.Preparing for the banquet
B.Holding her own banquet for the women
C.Sleeping in her chambers
D.Attending to her maids
3. According to Esther 1:1, over how many provinces did King Ahasuerus rule?
A.100 provinces
B.120 provinces
C.150 provinces
D.200 provinces
4. What did King Ahasuerus display during the first 180 days of his reign, according to Esther 1:4?
A.His military strength and soldiers
B.The vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor of his majesty
C.His newly built palaces and gardens
D.Treasures brought by his conquered nations
5. In Esther 1:13-14, what was the primary responsibility of the seven princes mentioned?
A.To manage the royal treasury
B.To command the king's armies
C.To sit first in the kingdom and know the law and precedent
D.To oversee the provinces and collect taxes
6. What did King Ahasuerus command Vashti to do in Esther 1:11?
A.To dance for the guests
B.To wear her royal crown and display her beauty before the nobles and officials
C.To prepare a feast for the women
D.To leave the banquet immediately
7. How did Queen Vashti respond to King Ahasuerus's command in Esther 1:12?
A.She obeyed and appeared before the king
B.She refused to come
C.She asked for time to prepare
D.She sent her servants to decline politely
8. According to Esther 1:15, why was the king's anger kindled after Vashti refused his command?
A.She had humiliated him publicly
B.She had disobeyed the law of the land
C.This was the primary concern of the princes and officials
D.She had insulted him in front of his nobles
9. What pronouncement did Memucan make to the king regarding Queen Vashti's refusal in Esther 1:16-19?
A.She should be forgiven and given another chance
B.Queen Vashti had wronged the king and all the people, and if permitted to go unpunished, other women would despise their husbands
C.She should be banished from the kingdom forever
D.She should be executed as an example to others
10. What final decree did King Ahasuerus make concerning Queen Vashti at the end of Esther 1?
A.She would remain queen but would be confined to the palace
B.She would be put to death immediately
C.She would be replaced, and her position would be given to a woman better than she
D.She would be exiled to the provinces