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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
The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Esther) is related to
Question 2 of 10
When is seudat Purim eaten?
Question 3 of 10
The scroll of Esther is read with
Question 4 of 10
Packages of food and other small treats that are offered to friends and family are called
Question 5 of 10
Scholars believe the actual text of the Book of Esther was written
Question 6 of 10
According to tradition Esther and Mordecai are buried in:
Question 7 of 10
What is the name of the noisemakers used during the megillah reading?
Question 8 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 9 of 10
At the end of the Purim story, we hear that the Jews killed how many of their enemies?
Question 10 of 10
In the Purim story, the king's first wife is named
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