76. Q. In what direction did Lucian exercise his wit? A. In ridiculing paganism.
77. Q. What are some of the kinds of other matter that goes to make up the Greek reader? A. Bits of natural history and fragments of mythology.
78. Q. From what work of Xenophon do Greek readers often embrace extracts? A. His “Memorabilia of Socrates.”
79. Q. What was the design of this work? A. To vindicate the memory of Socrates from the charges of impiety and of corrupting influence exerted on the Athenian youth, under which he had suffered the penalty of death.
80. Q. What is the plan of the work largely? A. To relate what Socrates did actually teach.
81. Q. What work by a Christian writer did pagan Socrates in large part anticipate? A. “Natural Theology,” by Paley.
82. Q. What was the chief characteristic trait of the method of Socrates in teaching? A. His art in asking questions.
83. Q. What is the book usually adopted in sequel to the reader for giving students their Greek preparation to enter college? A. Xenophon’s “Anabasis.”
84. Q. In what two respects is this work highly interesting? A. First, as a specimen of literary art, and second, as strikingly illustrative of the Greek spirit and character.
85. Q. What is the meaning of the word “Anabasis?” A. “A march upward,” that is, from the sea.