Influences on Ideas in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 7 • EBR - English Language Arts 7 CR SUMMER 2026
Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, how do the findings of Jean-François Champollion differ from the findings of Thomas Young?
Answer
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.