1. What was Nehemiah's response when his brother Hanani reported the sad situation of the broken-down walls in Jerusalem?

1. He wept and mourned for days.
2. He fasted and prayed before the Lord.
3. He asked for favor with the Persian king.
4. All of the above.

2. What position of responsibility did Nehemiah have in the kingdom, and why was that important (see v. 11)?