Who built לוד?

1.   ?    יהושע בן נון
2.   ?    אלפעל
3.   ?    אסא
4.   ?    None of the above.
5.   ?    All either built or rebuilt it.

פורים itself we are שואלין ודורשין בענינו של יום .

1.   ?    True.
2.   ?    True,unless it falls on Shabbos because of רבה (i.e. we might carry the Meglla).
3.   ?    False, we always Darshan before Yom Tov.
4.   ?    MAchlokes A&B.
5.   ?    Machlokes B&C.

One must read the Megilah at night and *Lishnosah* by day.

1.   ?    Learn the Halachos by day.
2.   ?    Say over the story by day.
3.   ?    Read it but even by heart.
4.   ?    Repeat exactly as at night.
5.   ?    Machlokes A&C.

Women must also hear Megilah. Why?

1.   ?    To learn from Vashti.
2.   ?    To honor Esther.
3.   ?    In order to watch the kids.
4.   ?    They were also saved.
5.   ?    To help drown out Haman.

Chachamim permitted the villagers to read the Megilah early ______ they provide the people in the cities with water and food.

1.   ?    because
2.   ?    so that
3.   ?    Either.
4.   ?    Machlokes A&B.
5.   ?    Machlokes A&C.

One does not read the Megilah on Shabbos. Why?

1.   ?    Mordechai couldn't ride the King's horse on Shabbos.
2.   ?    We are afraid one will carry the Megila.
3.   ?    We can't give money to the עניים .
4.   ?    We are afraid someone will get drunk and won't be able to get home.
5.   ?    Machlokes B&C.