The Not-So-Easy Purim Quiz

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1. The longest verse in the Bible is found in Megillat Esther. How many words does the Hebrew text contain?

31
35
43
90

2. The Fast of Esther is observed on which of the following days?

Thirteenth of Adar
Fourteenth of Adar
Fifteenth of Adar
None of the above

3. Originally, the Fast of Esther was observed on

the 14th, 15th, and 16th of Nisan
the 14th, 15th, and 16th of Tevet
the 14th, 15th, and 16th of Adar
None of the above

4. Which special prayer is included in the shemoneh esray and the birkhat hamazon on Purim?

Adon Olam
Ein Keiloheinu
Al HaNisim
Shoshanat Ya'akov

5. It is preferable to spend more money on which of these?

Mishloach manot, food gifts to friends, rather than matanot l'evyonim, gifts to the poor
Matanot l'evyonim, gifts to the poor, rather than mishloach manot, food gifts to friends
Mishloach manot, food gifts to friends, rather than arba kosot, the four cups of wine
Mishloach manot, food gifts to friends, rather than one's own festive meal

6. In Jerusalem, the ancient and modern capital city of Israel, Purim is observed on which day?

1st of Nisan
13th of Adar
14th of Adar
15th of Adar

7. When is Hallel is said on Purim?

Always
Never
On alternate shmitah cycles
When Purim falls in Adar Sheni

8. The day before Purim is called:

Shushan Purim
Adloyada
Ta'anit Esther
Shabbat Zachor

9. In addition to hamantaschen, what other food is traditionally eaten at Purim?

Knishes
Kreplach
Knaidlach
Kasha

10. In a leap year, in which month is Purim celebrated?

Adar
Adar Rishon
Adar Sheni
Adar Shlishi

11. The passage in the Megillah which signals the beginning of the salvation of the Jewish people is

"For Mordechai, the Jew, was second to the King, Achashverosh..." (Esther 10:3)
"And Mordechai went forth from before the king in royal garments..." (Esther 8:15)
"That night, the sleep of the king was disturbed..." (Esther 6:1)
"On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen..." (Esther 8:1)

12. What are the four mitzvot of Purim?

Reading the Megillah, feasting, sending mishloach manot, giving tzedakah
Reading the Megillah, fasting, sending mishloach manot, giving tzedakah
Sending mishloach manot, eating hamantaschen, feasting, giving tzedakah
Reading the Megillah, dressing in costumes, sending mishloach manot, giving tzedakah

13. Who said this and to whom? "And who knows whether it was only for this moment that you were elevated to royalty?"

Haman to Achashverosh
Achashverosh to Vashti
Mordechai to Esther
Haman to Mordechai

14. The fourteenth of Adar corresponds to which of the following?

Ta'anit Esther
Shushan Purim
Purim of the "walled" cities
Purim of the "open" cities

15. The fifteenth of Adar corresponds to which of the following?

Ta'anit Esther
Shushan Purim
Purim of the "walled" cities
Purim of the "open" cities