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Exile and return

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  1. Chronologically, the events in the Book of Esther take place between which two chapters of another book of the Bible?
  2. Which queen was deposed, paving the way for Esther to be chosen as the new queen?
  3. What was Ezra's profession, which earned him the reputation of being a "skilled scribe"?
  4. Who was the evil prime minister who plotted to exterminate all the Jews?
  5. What was the main construction project that Nehemiah oversaw in Jerusalem?
  6. Who wrote the Book of Nehemiah?
  7. Approximately how many years of history does the Book of Ezra cover?
  8. Who was the governor who led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem?