Cause and Effect in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 7 • Common Core ELA 7 A-IC
According to The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, what causes the French scholars to become “tremendously excited” when they first glimpse the writing on the Rosetta Stone slab?
Answer
A
It is the first time the French scholars have received or studied anything as old as the Rosetta Stone.
B
It is the first time the French scholars have glimpsed the writings they have heard about on the Rosetta Stone.
C
It is the first time the French scholars have seen the Greek alphabet appear together with the hieroglyphs.
D
It is the first time the French scholars have studied an inscription that consists of Egyptian hieroglyphs.