Jael

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

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

2. How did Jael kill Sisera?

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

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

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

4. Who was the king against whom Sisera fought?

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

5. What does Jael's act symbolize?

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

6. What did Jael do to deceive Sisera?

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

7. Which tribe was Jael from?

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

8. Which prophetess is often associated with Jael?

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

9. What skill were the Kenites known for?

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

10. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. How did Newsom and Ringe view Jael?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. What weapon did Jael use?

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

20. What did Jael give Sisera instead of water?

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

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