Why was Queen Vashti deposed from her royal position?
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Correct answer: She refused the King's command to appear at the feast
Queen Vashti was removed from her position because she refused to obey King Ahasuerus's summons to show off her beauty to his drunken noblemen. This act of defiance led to the search for a new queen.
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