Reasoning and Logic in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 1 • EBR - English Language Arts 7 CR SUMMER 2026
Read the details from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.Detail 1: Champollion deciphered the hieroglyphics on several cartouches that were discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs.Detail 2: One cartouche that Champollion deciphered had the name of Alexander the Great.Detail 3: Another cartouche that Champollion deciphered had the name of the famous pharaoh Ramesses.Detail 4: Another cartouche that Champollion deciphered had the name of Kleopatra.The details best support which big picture idea?
Answer
A
Cartouches from ancient Egyptian tombs commonly contained the name of a famous leader.
B
Ancient Egyptian tombs commonly contained the treasures of famous leaders.
C
Hieroglyphics are symbols as well as representations of sounds.
D
Deciphering hieroglyphic text took the work of several dedicated scholars.