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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?

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Question 1 of 10
Scholars believe the actual text of the Book of Esther was written
Question 2 of 10
What liturgical additions are there for Purim?
Question 3 of 10
Shushan Purim is
Question 4 of 10
Haman drew lots to determine the day he would take revenge on the Jews. This day was
Question 5 of 10
True or False: During Megillah reading, it is customary for the congregation to drown out the name of Ahasuerus by making noise.
Question 6 of 10
Written evidence of Purim shpiels (Yiddish for "Purim play") exists in Europe dating back to the
Question 7 of 10
At the end of the Purim story, we hear that the Jews killed how many of their enemies?
Question 8 of 10
When is seudat Purim eaten?
Question 9 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 10 of 10
Hamantashen get their name from the Yiddish meaning
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