Being
somewhat astonished, as well as delighted, by the perfect ease with which
the youths of Judah answered every question, he purposed, within himself,
to make a further trial of their skill, by propounding questions to the
school which were far more difficult to answer than those asked by
Ashpenaz. The reader is already aware that the king was one of the ripest
scholars within the empire, and, therefore, was fully prepared for the
undertaking. The first problem was directed to Shagoth. Shagoth colored,
and, in endeavoring to answer, stammered out something which the king
could not understand. The same question was directed to Apgomer. Apgomer,
with steady voice and correct emphasis, answered; and it was pronounced
to be correct. The next question was directed to Scribbo. He, greatly
alarmed at the result of the other question, became confused, and gave no
answer. The same question was directed to Daniel, and was promptly
answered, with marked ease and great clearness. The next was directed to
a young student who sat in the vicinity of Shagoth, but it was not
answered to the satisfaction of the king.
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