Esther Chapter 1 — Bible Quiz

Question 1 / 10

Over how many provinces did Xerxes rule?

A) 127 provinces, from India to Cush B) 12 provinces C) 70 provinces D) Only Jerusalem

Question 2 / 10

In the third year of his reign, for whom did Xerxes give a banquet?

A) All his nobles and officials B) Only the priests of Jerusalem C) Only the Moabites D) Only the Levites

Question 3 / 10

How long did the great display last?

A) 180 days B) 7 days C) 3 days D) 40 days

Question 4 / 10

Where did Queen Vashti give a banquet for the women?

A) In the royal palace of King Xerxes B) In the temple at Jerusalem C) At Shiloh D) In Moab

Question 5 / 10

Why did the king summon Vashti on the seventh day?

A) To display her beauty to the people and nobles B) To fight a war C) To build a temple D) To go to Moab

Question 6 / 10

What did Vashti do with the king's command?

A) She refused to come B) She came at once C) She went to Egypt D) She became a priest

Question 7 / 10

What advice did Memukan give the king?

A) Vashti is never again to enter the king's presence, and her position should be given to someone better B) Forgive Vashti at once C) Make Vashti a commander D) End the banquet

Question 8 / 10

In what language was the decree sent?

A) In the script of each province and the language of each people B) Only in Hebrew C) Only in Egyptian D) Only in Greek

Question 9 / 10

What was the purpose of the decree?

A) That every man should be ruler over his own household B) That every woman become king C) That everyone go to Jerusalem D) That the banquet continue forever

Question 10 / 10

Where was the king's throne?

A) At the citadel of Susa B) In Jerusalem C) At Shiloh D) In Babylon