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Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, which statement best describes the influence Thomas Young had on the work of Jean-François Champollion?

A
Through changes made to some of Young’s findings, Champollion was able to decipher some of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs.
B
Champollion did not base any of his research about the Rosetta Stone on Young’s findings.
C
Through additions made to Young’s findings, Champollion and Young were able to decipher the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs together.
D
Champollion based almost all his own research about the Rosetta Stone on Young’s 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 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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Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.However the change came about, it provided Champollion with a new key to the puzzle of the hieroglyphs. He soon made use of it to go a step beyond Young and establish his own worth as a scholar once and for all.What is the best prediction that can be made based on this excerpt?

A
Champollion went on to prove that Young had deciphered the hieroglyphs.
B
Champollion was not supported by other scholars and died unrecognized.
C
Champollion made new discoveries that earned him great respect.
D
Champollion and Young joined forces and began to work together.
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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, 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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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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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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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, how did the careers of Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion differ?

A
Champollion published ideas about his research, whereas Young did not.
B
Champollion used his wealth to assist in his research, while Young did not.
C
Champollion grew tired of his research and gave up, whereas Young did not.
D
Champollion eventually deciphered the first hieroglyphs, while Young did not.

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