Take the RegaNews Purim Quiz: How Well Do You Know your Holiday?

RegaNews Brings You the Ultimate Test : Are you a Purim Expert? (Or: Just How Drunk Are You?)
Welcome to the Purim quiz by Rega News! Get your costumes and groggers ready, because at the end of this quiz, you’ll find out if you got the answers right—or if you were just making noise! 🙂

Are you ready? Let’s go!

Question 1: Why do we celebrate Purim?

1. So we have an excuse to dress up once a year without embarrassment.
2. To commemorate the salvation of the Jews from Pharaoh in Egypt (Wait… no, that’s Passover!).
3. Because Haman invented hamantaschen (those triangle Purim cookies named after his ears), and we celebrate thanks to him.
4. To commemorate the miracle of Purim, when the Jews were saved from Haman’s decree in Persia.

Question 2: What is Queen Esther’s other name?

1. Vashti
2. Hadassah
3. Orit
4. Bruria

   

Question 3: What is the fun Purim mitzvah that you might not fully remember afterward?

1. Eating endless hamantaschen (and claiming they’re diet-friendly).
2. Dressing up as any character you want, including your favorite TV show dragon.
3. Drinking “ad d’lo yada” until you can’t tell the difference between “Cursed is Haman” and “Blessed is Mordechai.”
4. Giving mishloach manot to friends and immediately asking for them back.

Question 4: Who was Vashti?

1. The Queen of Persia who refused to attend King Ahasuerus’ feast.
2. A famous sandwich invented on Purim.
3. A fictional character made up just for laughs.
4. Esther’s real name before she became queen.

   

Question 5: Where did the story of the Megillah take place?

1. In ancient Babylon.
2. In Shushan, the capital of Persia.
3. In Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.
4. In Istanbul on the Bosphorus.

Question 6: What does ‘mishloach manot’ mean?

1. Ordering food online for friends to save time on cooking.
2. Giving a gift to at least two people in need.
3. Sending two ready-to-eat portions and at least one treat to another person.
4. Sending a funny holiday text message to all your contacts.

Question 7: Why is the Book of Esther called the Book of Esther?

1. Because Esther wrote it in a hurry, and the name just stuck.
2. Because it tells the story of Esther, the main heroine.
3. Because Purim is a holiday of concealment and disguises (a play on the Hebrew word hester—hidden).
4. Because Mordechai insisted on naming it after himself but eventually gave in.

Question 8: What should you do when you hear the name “Haman” during the Megillah reading?

• Shout “Haman is great!” with excitement.
• Make noise with groggers or any creative way to drown out his name.
• Say “Cursed is Haman” three times in different accents.
• Check if he’s disguised as someone friendly.

Question 9: What are “hamantaschen“?

• A triangular pastry filled with poppy seeds, chocolate, or any delicious filling.
• Just another name for a triangular sandwich that never really caught on.
• A mysterious potion that grants superpowers on Purim.
• Earphones that help you hear the Megillah better.

Question 10: What is the central message of Purim, according to the Megillah?

• That history is full of strange disguises.
• That tough situations can turn into successes—“v’nahafoch hu” (everything can turn around).
• That every day is a reason to party if you dress up properly.
• That you should never miss the Purim costume sale.

The Correct Answers (Don’t Peek Before you Answer!):
Answer 1 – We celebrate Purim to commemorate the miracle of salvation from Haman’s decree.
Answer 2 – Esther’s Hebrew name was Hadassah.
Answer 3 – The mitzvah of ad d’lo yada—drinking until you can’t distinguish between “Cursed is Haman” and “Blessed is Mordechai.”
Answer 4 – Vashti was the Queen of Persia who refused King Ahasuerus’ command.
Answer 5 – The story of the Megillah took place in Shushan, the capital of Persia.
Answer 6 – Mishloach manot consists of at least two ready-to-eat food items and a treat for one person.
Answer 7 – The Megillah is named after Esther, the main character in the story.
Answer 8 – It is customary to make noise with groggers and drown out Haman’s name.
Answer 9 – Hamantaschen are triangular pastries with various fillings.
Answer 10 – The main message is v’nahafoch hu—turning a bad situation into a good one and strengthening faith.