Purim Trivia Quiz Flashcards

1

The Megillah must be read:

in any language intelligible to the listeners
in Hebrew
in Aramaic
in Judeo-Persian

2

This year Purim begins on:

March 5
February 25
March 1
February 21

3

The traditional filling of hamantaschen is

egg
mohn
onion
chocolate chips

4

What greeting is appropriate for Purim?

Gut yontif
Purim's here!
Chag Purim Sameach
ptui, ptui, ptui

5

The significance of Purim is:

the opportunity to drink too much in synagogue
a joyous affirmation of Jewish survival
at last, a fun holiday
commemoration of the Jewish community of Persia

6

In Hebrew the name Esther is:

Sarah
Tzipporah
Hadassah
Zeresh

7

Purim is celebrated on:

14 Adar
1 Adar
15 Nissan
22 Nissan

8

The word "grager" is derived from:

Aramaic for stone
Persian for noisemaker
Polish for rattle
Hebrew for evil

9

Events in the Book of Esther took place in:

5th century BCE
1st century BCE
10th century BCE
1st century CE

10

Haman plots to kill the Jewish population of Persia because:

His wife and sons covet the Jew's possessions
He thinks Ahashuerus will thank him
He wants to get rid of Esther
Mordecai refused to bow down to him

11

The tombs of Esther and Mordechai are found in:

Iraq
Iran
Syria
Palestine

12

Purim occurs during the Hebrew month of:

Tamuz
Kislev
Adar
Iyar

13

The name of Purim comes from the Hebrew word for:

deliverance
Shushan
lots
drinking

14

The Book of Esther is unusual because:

20th Century Fox made a film of it in 1960
It is twice as long as any other book in the Hebrew canon
G!d is not mentioned
It tells of Jews killing Persians

15

Haman's name occurs in the Megillah:

1080 times
54 times
26 times
3 times

16

In the Purim story, Vashti is:

Haman's wife
The queen prior to Esther
Esther's servant
Esther's aunt

Purim Trivia Quiz

Questions 16

Purim Trivia Quiz

Questions 16