Influences on Ideas in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 2 • EBR - English Language Arts 7 CR SUMMER 2026
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?
Answer
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.