Quiz

At what time in Israel’s history was the book of Lamentations written?

What do we call poetry that uses letters of the alphabet to create a structure for the message?

How many letters are in the ancient Hebrew alphabet?

Of the five chapters in Lamentations, which seems to be the chapter of greatest intensity?

Hebrew lament poetry takes the reader through suffering, but also expresses what?

To whom is the book of Lamentations addressed?

What label is given to 95% of the material in the book of Lamentations?

Which is the final of the six elements of lament poetry?

The book of Lamentations personifies what city to represent all of the Jewish people?

The biblical Esther was queen of what empire?

What prophet advised the Jewish exiles to settle down in Babylon?

What wealthy noble becomes the enemy of the Jews in the story of Esther?

What Jewish holiday celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people in Esther’s time?