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Purim Quiz

How much do you know about this festive holiday?

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
The comic plays performed on Purim are called
Question 2 of 10
What is the name of the noisemakers used during the megillah reading?
Question 3 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 4 of 10
Josephus, a Jewish historian of the first century of the Common Era, paraphrases the story of Esther in
Question 5 of 10
What was the name of the King of Persia in the Purim story?
Question 6 of 10
The Shabbat before Purim is called
Question 7 of 10
On Purim we read the Book of Esther
Question 8 of 10
Haman drew lots to determine the day he would take revenge on the Jews. This day was
Question 9 of 10
True or False: Unlike Torah scrolls, many scrolls of Esther are illuminated with illustrations of the narrative.
Question 10 of 10
Purim and its customs of drinking, dressing-up, and mockery do NOT provide the opportunity for

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