Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther

Question 1

In the book of Ezra, what is the first thing that is built for the temple?

Answer 1

Alter of Burnt Offerings

Question 2

The temple construction is completed under the prophetic encouragement of which two prophets?

Answer 2

Haggai and Zechariah

Question 3

How many years was it before Ezra returned to Jerusalem for the second time?

Answer 3

57 Years

Question 4

When Ezra returned to Jerusalem for the second time, he brings with him a letter from the king granting him with what 3 things?

Answer 4

• Official Aid
• Authorization to collect offerings
• Governmental authority in Jerusalem

Question 5

When Ezra returned to Jerusalem for the second time and sees the people’s spiritual condition, what is his response?

Answer 5

Deep personal mourning

Question 6

Which book specifically states that all intermarriages must be terminated?

Answer 6

Ezra

Question 7

Nehemiah was cup-bearer to what king?

Answer 7

Artaxerxes

Question 8

How many days did it take to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem?

Answer 8

52 Days

Question 9

How high were the gallows that Haman built?

Answer 9

75 feet

Question 10

Who discovered the plot to assassinate King Xerxes?

Answer 10

Mordecai

Question 11

T/F

In the oldest Hebrew bibles, Ezra and Nehemiah are considered to be one book.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T/F

The Feast of Booths was to be a remembrance of the time that the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

T/F
In the book of Nehemiah, two choirs were assembled after the building of the wall. These two choirs marched along top of the wall and then concluded with praise to God and a Sacrifice

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T/F

The book of Esther focuses on the Israelites that have not returned to the Promised Land.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F

The name of God is not mentioned in the book of Esther.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/F

Queen Vashti is dethroned when she does not report to the king after being summoned.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T/F

Haman hated Mordecai because he was a Jew

Answer 17

False

Question 18

T/F

The book of Esther proves that God is able to reverse the fortunes for those He chooses.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F
Purim is a feast that takes place once a year, is a week long, and is in remembrance of God’s faithfulness to preserve His people.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

T/F
When Hamon’s plot to destroy the Jews was discovered, he threw himself at the mercy of Esther, but King Xerxes saw this as a sexual advance

Answer 20

True

Question 21

T/F

The book of Esther ends with not only the death of Haman, but his ten sons die as well.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is the message of Nehemiah?

Answer 22

Rebuilding of the wall, and the reform of the people

Question 23

What is the message of Esther?

Answer 23

God anonymously uses a Persian queen to preserve His people on Purim

Question 24

What is the message of Ezra?

Answer 24

Rebuilding of the temple, and the revival of the people

Question 25

What were the two main problems documented in the book of Nehemiah?

Answer 25

• Intermarrying (or mixed marriages)

- Sabbath Worship

Question 26

With the book of Esther being written in a chiastic structure, what is considered to be the central point?

Answer 26

The Kings Sleepless Night