Jael

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

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

2. How did Jael kill Sisera?

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

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

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

4. Who was the king against whom Sisera fought?

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

5. What does Jael's act symbolize?

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

6. What did Jael do to deceive Sisera?

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

7. Which tribe was Jael from?

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

8. Which prophetess is often associated with Jael?

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

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

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

10. What weapon did Jael use?

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

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

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

12. What did Jael give Sisera instead of water?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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) Three times
D) Once

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

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

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

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

19. What skill were the Kenites known for?

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

20. How did Newsom and Ringe view Jael?

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

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