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Characterization in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Question 3 • EBR - English Language Arts 7 CR SUMMER 2026

Which sentence from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone most suggests that James Cross Giblin holds a positive view of the work of Thomas Young?

Answer
A
At various times, Young studied the habits of spiders, the surface features of the moon, and diseases of the chest.
B
Young noticed that each time these demotic characters appeared, they were set off at both ends by lines like parentheses.
C
Unable to make fresh progress in deciphering the demotic passage, Young turned his attention to the hieroglyphs on the Stone.
D
However, he had laid a solid groundwork for others in their attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.

Explanation

The phrase “laid a solid groundwork” praises Young’s contribution and suggests that Giblin views his work positively. The other choices describe Young’s interests, observations, or a change in focus without clearly evaluating his work.

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