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Purim Quiz

How much do you know about this festive holiday?

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Cookies, costumes, and booze? What’s the deal with this crazy holiday, anyway?

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Question 1 of 5
Hamantashen get their name from the Yiddish meaning
Question 2 of 5
What is the name of the noisemakers used during the megillah reading?
Question 3 of 5
Beans and peas are sometimes eaten on Purim because
Question 4 of 5
What was the name of the King of Persia in the Purim story?
Question 5 of 5
Packages of food and other small treats that are offered to friends and family are called
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