Influences on Ideas in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 5 of 7 • SS-English Language Arts 7
Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.Because of this mistaken belief, Young put roadblocks in his own path. However, he had laid a solid groundwork for others in their attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.Based on this excerpt, what is James Cross Giblin’s attitude toward the achievements of Thomas Young?
Answer
A
Giblin believes Young made valuable contributions to future researchers’ attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.
B
Giblin believes Young made minor contributions to future researchers’ attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.
C
Giblin believes Young made important discoveries, but that they were unrelated to future researchers’ attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.
D
Giblin believes Young made meaningless discoveries, and his efforts set up roadblocks for others attempting to decipher the hieroglyphs.