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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
In a leap year, what is the additional month in the Jewish calendar called?
Question 2 of 10
Purim Katan is observed
Question 3 of 10
True or False: Unlike Torah scrolls, many scrolls of Esther are illuminated with illustrations of the narrative.
Question 4 of 10
What liturgical additions are there for Purim?
Question 5 of 10
The Book of Esther is one of how many biblical books that do not refer directly to God?
Question 6 of 10
At the end of the Purim story, we hear that the Jews killed how many of their enemies?
Question 7 of 10
What was the name of the King of Persia in the Purim story?
Question 8 of 10
According to tradition Esther and Mordecai are buried in:
Question 9 of 10
The scroll of Esther is read with
Question 10 of 10
Matanot la'evyonim are
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