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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
Matanot la'evyonim are
Question 3 of 10
Purim and its customs of drinking, dressing-up, and mockery do NOT provide the opportunity for
Question 4 of 10
When Mordechai told Esther of Haman's plans, she asked Mordechai to declare a fast that was how long
Question 5 of 10
At the end of the Purim story, we hear that the Jews killed how many of their enemies?
Question 6 of 10
What was the name of the King of Persia in the Purim story?
Question 7 of 10
The scroll of Esther is read with
Question 8 of 10
Scholars believe the actual text of the Book of Esther was written
Question 9 of 10
Written evidence of Purim shpiels (Yiddish for "Purim play") exists in Europe dating back to the
Question 10 of 10
Beans and peas are sometimes eaten on Purim because
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