Bible Quiz 5/1/25

Question 1

Who are the main characters in the book of Esther

Answer 1

1. Esther
2. Mordecai
3. Haman
4. King Ahasuerus/Xerxes I
5. God (Lord)
6. (Queen) Vashti

Question 2

Which main character is not named yet is present throughout the whole book

Answer 2

God

Question 3

What are the themes of Esther

Answer 3

1. Exodus-like Salvation
2. Trust & Hope in God

Question 4

What are the main ideas of Esther

Answer 4

1. Coincidence/Irony
2. Lord is not mentioned

Question 5

Why is it significant that Esther saves God’s people

Answer 5

She is a woman and they were not viewed as highly

Question 6

How does the book of Esther follow the pattern of the Bible

Answer 6

Esther is an example of a seed of the woman and Mordecai is a new Saul (The man Saul couldn’t be)

Question 7

Who are some other examples of seeds of the woman besides Esther

Answer 7

Mary, the mother of Jesus, Rehab, Deborah, Ruth, and Miriam, who saves Moses

Question 8

Describe the main plot of chapters 1 & 2

Answer 8

• Queen Vashti gets banished
• Esther becomes queen
• Mordecai overhears a plot to assassinate king Xerxes

Question 9

Describe the main plot of chapters 3-5

Answer 9

• Haman is honored by king Xerxes but Mordecai refuses to bow
• Haman plots to destroy the Jews
• Mordecai tells Esther about Haman’s plan
• Esther asks the king for a banquet with Haman
• Haman makes gallows for Mordecai out of anger

Question 10

Describe the main plot of chapters 6-10

Answer 10

• Haman is forced to honor Mordecai for preventing an assassination
• Esther tells the king that she is a Jew
• Haman is executed with the gallows he made for Mordecai
• King Xerxes takes back the original decree
• The Jews celebrate