The Life of Esther — Hard Trivia

1. What was the name of King Ahasuerus's first queen, whom he deposed before elevating Esther?

2. How many months was Esther required to undergo beauty treatments before being brought before King Ahasuerus?

3. What was Esther's Hebrew name, which she did not reveal even after becoming queen?

4. What was Haman's full title in the Persian court?

5. In what month was the date set for the destruction of the Jews throughout the Persian Empire according to Haman's plot?

6. What was the relationship between Mordecai and Esther?

7. What was the specific nature of Mordecai's discovery that he reported to Esther, leading to his recognition by the king?

8. How many days did Esther fast before approaching the king to plead for her people's lives?

9. What time of day did Haman intend to have Mordecai hanged on the gallows he had prepared?

10. What new annual festival did the Jews establish to commemorate their deliverance as recorded at the end of the Book of Esther?