Cause and Effect in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 5 of 14 • SS-English Language Arts 7
Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.The French army stayed behind in Egypt—and so did the scholars. In late August, shortly after Napoleon's departure, a large, heavy package arrived at the scholars' palace in Cairo. When they opened it, they found it contained a black stone slab covered with writing in three different scripts.A note from a French army officer accompanied the package. He told the scholars that the stone had been unearthed in an old fort near the town of Rosetta, thirty-five miles north of Alexandria. French soldiers were tearing down a ruined wall in the fort when they came upon the slab.Which statement accurately describes a cause-and-effect relationship described in this excerpt?
Answer
A
Because Napoleon departs for France, the French army and scholars decide to stay in Egypt.
B
Because the French army and scholars decide to stay in Egypt, Napoleon decides to depart for France.
C
Because the French soldiers are tearing down a ruined wall in a fort, they discover the Rosetta Stone.
D
Because the French soldiers are searching for the Rosetta Stone, they tear down a ruined wall in a fort.