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Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, what is one way in which Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion differed?

A
Champollion had money, while Young was very poor.
B
Young had money, while Champollion was very poor.
C
Young gave up on his research, while Champollion did not.
D
Champollion gave up on his research, while Young did not.
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According to The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, what problem did both Jean-François Champollion and Sylvestre de Sacy face in their attempts to decipher the writings on the Rosetta Stone?

A
Both initially believed the hieroglyphs represented things.
B
Both lacked the education necessary to decipher the hieroglyphs.
C
Both lacked the money necessary to continue their research.
D
Both initially believed the hieroglyphs represented sounds.
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Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, what role did Sylvestre de Sacy play in Jean-François Champollion’s career?

A
De Sacy gave Champollion a job, which allowed him to earn a living while continuing to decipher the writings on the Rosetta Stone.
B
De Sacy taught Champollion everything he knew, which allowed him to decipher the writings on the Rosetta Stone.
C
Champollion was inspired by de Sacy, who had already successfully deciphered the writings on the Rosetta Stone.
D
Champollion studied with de Sacy, who had already attempted to decipher the writings on the Rosetta Stone.
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Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, which statement best describes how Jean-François Champollion’s brother, Jacques-Joseph, influenced him when he was a young boy?

A
His brother mocked his interest in Middle Eastern languages.
B
His brother copied his interest in Middle Eastern languages.
C
His brother started his interest in Middle Eastern languages.
D
His brother encouraged his interest in Middle Eastern languages.
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Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.Then one day a colleague sent him a copy of an inscription that had been found in the ruins of a temple on the Nile River island of Philae.Which statement best describes the influence his colleague’s act had on Jean-François Champollion?

A
It was a breakthrough in his research.
B
It complicated his research.
C
It made his research worthless.
D
It was an obstacle to his research.
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Based on the facts presented in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, what is the most logical prediction that can be made about the progress made to decipher the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone?

A
Progress continued to be made in the years that followed.
B
Progress was blocked in the years that followed.
C
The findings were dismissed and research began again.
D
The findings were published and the research was ended.
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Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, how do the findings of Jean-François Champollion differ from the findings of Thomas Young?

A
Unlike Young, Champollion used his knowledge of the Coptic language, which allowed him to decipher some of the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.
B
Unlike Young, Champollion changed the spelling of “Ptolemy” to “Ptolmis,” which allowed him to decipher some of the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.
C
Unlike Young, Champollion traveled to Egypt, which allowed him to study other hieroglyphic inscriptions and decipher the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.
D
Unlike Young, Champollion had extensive mathematics knowledge, which allowed him to decipher the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.
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Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, which statement best describes the role Jean-François Champollion’s brother played during difficult times in his studies?

A
He assisted Jean-François in his research and moved so he could live closer to him.
B
He encouraged Jean-François to pursue other interests and offered him new ideas.
C
He continued to support Jean-François and offered financial assistance at times.
D
He remained unsupportive of Jean-François and criticized his research findings.
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Based on details in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, which statement best describes Jean-Baptiste Fourier’s influence on Jean-François Champollion?

A
Fourier angered Champollion by pointing out that Champollion was just a boy.
B
Fourier annoyed Champollion because Fourier accompanied Napoleon to Egypt.
C
Fourier shocked Champollion by showing him a copy of the Rosetta Stone.
D
Fourier inspired Champollion to decipher the writings on the Rosetta Stone.
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Based on the details in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, what is the most logical prediction that can be made about Jean-François Champollion?

A
He continued his work to decipher more hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.
B
He abandoned his efforts to decipher the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.
C
He traveled to Egypt and shared his findings with other researchers.
D
He published his findings and sought a new area of research to explore.

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