Purim Quiz

How much do you know about this festive holiday?

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Purim is the most carnivalesque Jewish holiday. It is a day when norms are subverted and reversed to commemorate the reversal of fortune recorded in the Book of Esther.

How much do you know about Purim?

Question 1 of 10
The Book of Esther is one of how many biblical books that do not refer directly to God?
Question 2 of 10
Shushan Purim is
Question 3 of 10
What is the name of the noisemakers used during the megillah reading?
Question 4 of 10
The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Esther) is related to
Question 5 of 10
True or False: Traditionally, Purim was a holiday where celebrants drank until they were unable to tell the difference between Mordecai and Haman.
Question 6 of 10
Who is not mentioned in the Book of Esther
Question 7 of 10
What was the name of the King of Persia in the Purim story?
Question 8 of 10
Written evidence of Purim shpiels (Yiddish for "Purim play") exists in Europe dating back to the
Question 9 of 10
Matanot la'evyonim are
Question 10 of 10
On Purim we read the Book of Esther
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