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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
At the end of the Purim story, we hear that the Jews killed how many of their enemies?
Question 2 of 10
On Purim we read the Book of Esther
Question 3 of 10
What is the name of the noisemakers used during the megillah reading?
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
In the Purim story, the king's first wife is named
Question 6 of 10
What was the name of the King of Persia in the Purim story?
Question 7 of 10
The Book of Esther is one of how many biblical books that do not refer directly to God?
Question 8 of 10
The Shabbat before Purim is called
Question 9 of 10
When is seudat Purim eaten?
Question 10 of 10
Beans and peas are sometimes eaten on Purim because
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