GREAT LAKES BIBLE BOWL 2010

JUNIOR DIVISION – JANUARY

 

Esther: Chapters 1-7

 

 

 

  1. About what matters did King Xerxes consult his wise men? (Esther 1:13)
    1. Matters of war strategy
    2. Matters of religious practices
    3. Matters of law and justice

 

2.      How did Haman feel after attending Esther’s first banquet? (Esther 5:9)

a.       Happy and in high spirits

b.      Perplexed, wondering what Esther was up to

c.       Fearful that his plot would be discovered

  1. What was the only way a concubine could return to the king? (Esther 2:14)

a.       If the king called for her by name

b.      If she asked to return

c.       If the eunuch though it was time for her to return

 

  1. Who told the king about the gallows that Haman had built for Mordecai?

      (Esther 7:9)

a.       Zeresh

b.      Harbona

c.       Hadassah

 

  1. What request did Esther make at the first banquet that the king and Haman attended? (Esther 5:8)

a.       To remove the special favors the king showed Haman

b.      To buy her a new crown

c.       To come to another banquet the following day

 

  1. Who proposed that King Xerxes declare a search for beautiful young virgins? (Esther 2:2)

a.       Hegai

b.      The kings’ personal attendants

c.       Memucan

 

 

 

 

  1. At the beginning of the story of Esther, what did the military leaders of Persia and Media as well as princes and provincial nobles attend? (Esther 1:3)

a.       A parade for King Xerxes

b.      A birthday party for King Xerxes

c.       A banquet hosted by King Xerxes

 

  1. Where did Hathach meet Mordecai? (Esther 4:6)

a.       In the open square in front of the king’s gate

b.      Inside the king’s gate

c.       In Mordecai’s house

 

  1. How did Haman feel after leading Mordecai on horseback through the streets? (Esther 6:12)

a.       Embarrassed

b.      Joyful

c.       Grief-stricken

 

  1. What did Mordecai want Queen Esther to do about the king’s edict to kill all the Jews? (Esther 4:8)

a.       Tell the king he was wrong

b.      Tell the king about Haman

c.       Beg the king for mercy

 

  1. What was Haman doing when the kings’ eunuchs arrived to escort Haman to Esther’s second banquet? (Esther 6:13, 14)

a.       Hiding under his bed

b.      Telling his wife and advisers how he had been forced to honor Mordecai

c.       Counting his money

 

  1. After each girl spent the night with the king, who was in charge of them?

      (Esther 2:14)

a.       Hegai

b.      Tebeth

c.       Shaashgaz

 

  1. How many eunuchs did King Xerxes command to bring Queen Vashti to him? (Esther 1:10, 11)

a.       7 eunuchs

b.      15 eunuchs

c.       3 eunuchs

 

 

 

 

  1. Name the man that King Xerxes elevated to a seat of honor higher than the other nobles. (Esther 3:1)

a.       Hathach

b.      Abihail

c.       Haman

 

  1. Why was Haman in the court the night King Xerxes couldn’t sleep? (Esther 6:4)

a.       He wanted to ask for permission to hang Mordecai

b.      He was worried about his king

c.       He was so excited about attending Queen Esther’s banquet

 

  1. What was King Xerxes doing when he asked Queen Esther for her request at her second banquet? (Esther 7:2)

a.       Reclining at the table

b.      Drinking wine

c.       Eating lobster

 

  1. Mordecai told Esther that if she remained silent that she and her family would __________. (Esther 4:14)

a.       Be put to shame

b.      Perish

c.       Be spared

 

South Location

 

  1. How did Mordecai come to live in Susa? (Esther 2:6)

a.       He was taken captive there by King Nebuchadnezzar

b.      He escaped to Susa from a caravan of slaves

c.       He was born there

 

North Location

 

  1. About whom did Haman assume the king was speaking when the king asked, “what should be done for the man the king delights to honor?”  (Esther 6:6)

a.       Mordecai

b.      Haman himself

c.       Queen Esther

 

 

  1. What was the king’s reaction when Queen Vashti refused to come to Xerxes’ banquet?  (Esther 1:12)
    1. He apologized for making such a request
    2. He sent more eunuchs to force her to come
    3. He burned with anger

 

  1. How did King Xerxes show Haman that he approved of Haman’s plan to kill all the Jews? (Esther 3:10, 11)
    1. He gave a banquet to honor Haman
    2. He gave Haman a new horse and suit of clothes
    3. He gave Haman his signet ring