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Jael
Contributed by: Bartlett
  • 1. In which book of the Bible is Jael mentioned?
A) Judges
B) Ruth
C) Exodus
D) Genesis
  • 2. How did Jael kill Sisera?
A) With a tent peg.
B) With a bow and arrow.
C) With a stone.
D) With a sword.
  • 3. What did Sisera think he could find in Jael's tent?
A) Safety and refuge.
B) Food and water.
C) A way to escape.
D) Weapons.
  • 4. Who was the king against whom Sisera fought?
A) Ahab.
B) Jabin of Hazor.
C) David.
D) Saul.
  • 5. What does Jael's act symbolize?
A) Betrayal.
B) Fleeing from enemies.
C) Cowardice.
D) Courage and decisive action.
  • 6. What did Jael do to deceive Sisera?
A) Covered him with a blanket.
B) Told him to hide.
C) Offered him food.
D) Gave him water.
  • 7. Which tribe was Jael from?
A) Judah.
B) Ephraim.
C) Kenite.
D) Benjamin.
  • 8. Which prophetess is often associated with Jael?
A) Huldah.
B) Deborah.
C) Anna.
D) Miriam.
  • 9. What song is associated with the victory over Sisera?
A) The Song of Hannah.
B) The Song of Deborah.
C) The Song of Solomon.
D) The Song of Moses.
  • 10. What weapon did Jael use?
A) A tent peg.
B) A dagger.
C) A shield.
D) An axe.
  • 11. What natural event caused Sisera's chariots to become hampered during the battle?
A) A drought
B) An earthquake
C) A sandstorm
D) A downpour that caused the Wadi Kishon to overflow its banks
  • 12. What did Jael give Sisera instead of water?
A) Wine
B) Milk
C) Water
D) Bread
  • 13. 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) 5th century AD
C) 3rd century BC
D) 12th century BC
  • 14. What tribe was Jael associated with according to the biblical narrative?
A) Amalekites
B) Midianites
C) Edomites
D) Kenites
  • 15. In which book is Jael mentioned by Pseudo-Philo?
A) The Book of Judges
B) Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum
C) Genesis
D) Exodus
  • 16. According to the text, how many times did Jael engage in sexual intercourse with Sisera according to one Talmudic interpretation?
A) Once
B) Three times
C) Twelve times
D) Seven times
  • 17. Which literary work by Geoffrey Chaucer references the story of Jael?
A) The House of Fame
B) The Canterbury Tales
C) Parlement of Foules
D) Troilus and Criseyde
  • 18. 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.'
  • 19. What skill were the Kenites known for?
A) Weaving.
B) Farming.
C) Pottery making.
D) Metalworking.
  • 20. How did Newsom and Ringe view Jael?
A) As a neutral party with no political involvement.
B) As a survivor caught up in her husband's politics.
C) As a villain who betrayed the Israelites.
D) As an independent warrior queen.
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