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Jael
Contributed by: Bartlett
  • 1. In which book of the Bible is Jael mentioned?
A) Genesis
B) Exodus
C) Ruth
D) Judges
  • 2. How did Jael kill Sisera?
A) With a stone.
B) With a sword.
C) With a bow and arrow.
D) With a tent peg.
  • 3. What did Sisera think he could find in Jael's tent?
A) Food and water.
B) Safety and refuge.
C) A way to escape.
D) Weapons.
  • 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) Fleeing from enemies.
C) Cowardice.
D) Betrayal.
  • 6. What did Jael do to deceive Sisera?
A) Offered him food.
B) Told him to hide.
C) Gave him water.
D) Covered him with a blanket.
  • 7. Which tribe was Jael from?
A) Benjamin.
B) Kenite.
C) Judah.
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) Farming.
B) Pottery making.
C) Weaving.
D) Metalworking.
  • 10. What song is associated with the victory over Sisera?
A) The Song of Moses.
B) The Song of Hannah.
C) The Song of Deborah.
D) The Song of Solomon.
  • 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 known for their wisdom.'
C) 'Some wives who have driven nails into their husbands' brains while they slept, thus killing them.'
D) 'Wives who were faithful to their husbands.'
  • 12. What is the current scholarly consensus on the date of composition for the 'Song of Deborah'?
A) 3rd century BC
B) 5th century AD
C) No earlier than the 7th century BC
D) 12th century BC
  • 13. In which book is Jael mentioned by Pseudo-Philo?
A) Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum
B) Genesis
C) The Book of Judges
D) Exodus
  • 14. According to the text, how many times did Jael engage in sexual intercourse with Sisera according to one Talmudic interpretation?
A) Once
B) Seven times
C) Twelve times
D) Three times
  • 15. How did Newsom and Ringe view Jael?
A) As a survivor caught up in her husband's politics.
B) As an independent warrior queen.
C) As a villain who betrayed the Israelites.
D) As a neutral party with no political involvement.
  • 16. What tribe was Jael associated with according to the biblical narrative?
A) Amalekites
B) Midianites
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) A downpour that caused the Wadi Kishon to overflow its banks
B) A sandstorm
C) An earthquake
D) A drought
  • 19. What weapon did Jael use?
A) A shield.
B) A tent peg.
C) A dagger.
D) An axe.
  • 20. What did Jael give Sisera instead of water?
A) Wine
B) Water
C) Bread
D) Milk
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