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Esther 3 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Haman's Wicked Plan

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolMordecai Stands Tall

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenHaman Gets Mad

KING → picture 4HAMAN → picture 3RING → picture 1LETTER → picture 2

Grade 1A Proud Man

The king made Haman great. → picture 5The servants bowed to Haman. → picture 1Mordecai did not bow. → picture 4The king gave Haman his ring. → picture 2Haman sent out letters. → picture 3

Order:

1. King Ahasuerus promoted Haman2. But Mordecai didn’t bow down3. they cast Pur, that is, the lot4. the city of Susa was perplexed

Grade 2Haman's Bad Plan

  1. Who did the king make a big man? Haman (circle)
  2. Who did not bow? Mordecai (circle)
  3. How did Haman feel? Full of anger (circle)
  4. Who did Haman want to hurt? All the Jews (circle)
  5. Who do Christians believe still cared for His people? God (circle)
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Grade 3Haman's Anger

  1. Where did Haman stand among the princes? Above all of them
  2. What did Mordecai not do? Bow to Haman
  3. What did they cast to pick a day? Lots, called Pur
  4. What did the king give Haman? His ring
  5. Who was already in the palace? Esther
1: King Ahasuerus promoted Haman2: But Mordecai didn’t bow down3: they cast Pur, that is, the lot4: the city of Susa was perplexed

Grade 4A Plot Against God's People

  1. What did the king command everyone at the gate to do? Bow to Haman
  2. How did Haman react when Mordecai would not bow? He was full of wrath.
  3. What is Pur? The lot
  4. How much silver did Haman offer? Ten thousand talents
  5. How did the city of Susa respond? It was perplexed.

Word bank: 1. Haman; 2. Mordecai; 3. Pur; 4. lot; 5. ring

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Pride and the Lot

  1. How was Haman described in his family line? The son of Hammedatha the Agagite
  2. What explanation had Mordecai given for not bowing? That he was a Jew
  3. Why did Haman refuse to strike only Mordecai? He scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone and wanted to destroy all the Jews.
  4. What did the king give Haman? His signet ring and authority over the people
  5. What does Proverbs 16:33 teach about the lot? Its every decision is from Yahweh.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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