31. Esther Saves Her People Quiz

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  1. 2. - Esther revealed her ____ identity to the king to save her people.
  2. 3. - Before becoming queen, Esther was taken to the king's ____.
  3. 7. - How Esther was chosen to be queen.
  4. 10. - Esther showed great ____ by approaching the king uninvited, risking her life.
  5. 13. - The Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people.
  6. 15. - A decree that allowed the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies.
  7. 16. - One of the king's advisors who suggested banishing Queen Vashti.
  8. 17. - Esther asked her people to do this for three days before approaching the king.
  9. 18. - Haman built these to hang Mordecai, but met his own end there.
  10. 19. - Haman cast ____ (Pur) to determine the date to annihilate the Jews.
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  1. 1. - Mordecai overheard a plot to assassinate the king while sitting at the king's gate.
  2. 4. - The king gave his signet ____ to Esther to issue a new decree.
  3. 5. - Esther's cousin and guardian who refused to bow to Haman.
  4. 6. - The king of Persia, also known as Ahasuerus, who married Esther.
  5. 8. - The capital of Persia where the story takes place.
  6. 9. - Esther invited the king and Haman to two of these, where she revealed her request.
  7. 11. - The king's first wife, who was banished, making way for Esther.
  8. 12. - The festival commemorating the Jews' salvation from Haman's plot.
  9. 14. - The villain who plotted to destroy the Jews.
  10. 17. - Esther's request to the king was made during a ____ she hosted.