Jael

1. In which book of the Bible is Jael mentioned?

A) Genesis
B) Judges
C) Exodus
D) Ruth

2. How did Jael kill Sisera?

A) With a bow and arrow.
B) With a sword.
C) With a stone.
D) With a tent peg.

3. What did Sisera think he could find in Jael's tent?

A) Food and water.
B) Weapons.
C) Safety and refuge.
D) A way to escape.

4. Who was the king against whom Sisera fought?

A) Jabin of Hazor.
B) Saul.
C) David.
D) Ahab.

5. What does Jael's act symbolize?

A) Cowardice.
B) Betrayal.
C) Fleeing from enemies.
D) Courage and decisive action.

6. What did Jael do to deceive Sisera?

A) Gave him water.
B) Offered him food.
C) Covered him with a blanket.
D) Told him to hide.

7. Which tribe was Jael from?

A) Judah.
B) Benjamin.
C) Kenite.
D) Ephraim.

8. Which prophetess is often associated with Jael?

A) Huldah.
B) Deborah.
C) Anna.
D) Miriam.

9. What skill were the Kenites known for?

A) Metalworking.
B) Farming.
C) Pottery making.
D) Weaving.

10. What song is associated with the victory over Sisera?

A) The Song of Deborah.
B) The Song of Moses.
C) The Song of Hannah.
D) The Song of Solomon.

11. What does Chaucer mention in the Wife of Bath's Prologue regarding Jael?

A) 'Wives who were faithful to their husbands.'
B) 'Wives who left their husbands for another life.'
C) 'Wives who were known for their wisdom.'
D) 'Some wives who have driven nails into their husbands' brains while they slept, thus killing them.'

12. What is the current scholarly consensus on the date of composition for the 'Song of Deborah'?

A) No earlier than the 7th century BC
B) 12th century BC
C) 5th century AD
D) 3rd century BC

13. In which book is Jael mentioned by Pseudo-Philo?

A) Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum
B) Exodus
C) Genesis
D) The Book of Judges

14. According to the text, how many times did Jael engage in sexual intercourse with Sisera according to one Talmudic interpretation?

A) Seven times
B) Twelve times
C) Once
D) Three times

15. How did Newsom and Ringe view Jael?

A) As a villain who betrayed the Israelites.
B) As a neutral party with no political involvement.
C) As a survivor caught up in her husband's politics.
D) As an independent warrior queen.

16. What tribe was Jael associated with according to the biblical narrative?

A) Midianites
B) Amalekites
C) Edomites
D) Kenites

17. Which literary work by Geoffrey Chaucer references the story of Jael?

A) The House of Fame
B) Troilus and Criseyde
C) Parlement of Foules
D) The Canterbury Tales

18. What natural event caused Sisera's chariots to become hampered during the battle?

A) An earthquake
B) A drought
C) A downpour that caused the Wadi Kishon to overflow its banks
D) A sandstorm

19. What weapon did Jael use?

A) A tent peg.
B) A shield.
C) An axe.
D) A dagger.

20. What did Jael give Sisera instead of water?

A) Milk
B) Water
C) Wine
D) Bread

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