Esther Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Esther with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who was chosen to be the new queen of Xerxes?
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1. Who was chosen to be the new queen of Xerxes?
- A) Esther (correct answer)
- B) Haman
- C) Mordecai
- D) Vashti
Answer: Esther. Esther, a Jew, was chosen to be the new queen of King Xerxes. Esther 2
2. What was Haman's plot against the Jews?
- A) To convert them
- B) To make them nobles
- C) To kill them (correct answer)
- D) To enslave them
Answer: To kill them. Haman plotted to kill all the Jews in the Persian Empire. Esther 3
3. What did Esther reveal to King Xerxes?
- A) Her lineage
- B) Her beauty
- C) Her Jewish identity (correct answer)
- D) Her wealth
Answer: Her Jewish identity. Esther revealed her Jewish identity to plead for her people. Esther 5
4. Who honored Mordecai for saving the king's life?
- A) Vashti
- B) Esther
- C) Xerxes (correct answer)
- D) Haman
Answer: Xerxes. King Xerxes honored Mordecai for his loyalty and bravery. Esther 6
5. What did the king allow the Jews to do after Haman's punishment?
- A) Celebrate Purim
- B) Build a temple
- C) Defend themselves (correct answer)
- D) Leave Persia
Answer: Defend themselves. The king issued a decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves. Esther 8
6. What festival was established to commemorate the Jews' deliverance?
- A) Sukkot
- B) Purim (correct answer)
- C) Passover
- D) Hanukkah
Answer: Purim. The festival of Purim was established to celebrate the Jews' deliverance. Esther 9
7. Who refused to bow to Haman, inciting his wrath?
- A) Xerxes
- B) The king's guards
- C) Mordecai (correct answer)
- D) Esther
Answer: Mordecai. Mordecai refused to bow to Haman, which angered him greatly. Esther 3
8. What did Xerxes do to Haman after discovering his plot?
- A) Promoted him
- B) Executed him (correct answer)
- C) Exiled him
- D) Imprisoned him
Answer: Executed him. Xerxes ordered Haman to be executed for his treachery. Esther 7
9. What did the Jews do to their attackers during their defense?
- A) Surrendered
- B) Made peace
- C) Fought back (correct answer)
- D) Fled
Answer: Fought back. The Jews fought back against their attackers as permitted by the king. Esther 9
10. What did Esther ask the king to do at her first banquet?
- A) Attend another banquet (correct answer)
- B) Make her queen
- C) Punish Haman
- D) Spare the Jews
Answer: Attend another banquet. Esther requested the king to attend another banquet to reveal her request. Esther 5