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1. How was King Xerxes' banquet and what was its purpose? (1:1-8) On the last day of the banquet what did the king ask of Queen Vashti? (9-11) How did the queen respond? Why such a response? (12a) How did the king’s attitude change toward the queen? (12b) 2. Whom did the king consult and what proposition was made? (13-19) What was the reason of such a proposition? (20) What did the king do? (21-22) 3. How much time elapsed since the beginning of the passage? (1:3; 2:16) What was the king’s situation and what was done for the king? (2:1-4) Who were suddenly introduced at this national event and how were their human conditions? (5-7) 4. How was Esther made queen? How was Esther different from any of the other virgins? (8-18)

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