Characterization in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Question 1

Which statement best describes how James Cross Giblin creates the characters in his book?

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James Cross Giblin shows what his characters are like by focusing on what they think and do.

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.

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"He studied spiders, the moon, and diseases of the chest." This detail shows that Young was: curious.; "Young had learned to read before he was two." This detail shows that Young was: intelligent.; "He was determined to succeed where they had failed." This detail shows that Young was: confident.

Question 3

✔ intelligent.rude.confident.bold.

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✔ intelligent.

Question 4

shy.calm.✔ confident.greedy.

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✔ confident.

Question 5

Based on the passage, what is James Cross Giblin's attitude toward Thomas Young?

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Young made mistakes, but he also made great progress.

Question 6

Which statement is a clue that helps show the author’s attitude toward Young?

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“. . . he had laid a solid groundwork for others in their attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.”

Question 7

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.

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✔ curious.; "He studied spiders, the moon, and diseases of the chest." This detail shows that Young was: curious.; "Young had learned to read before he was two." This detail shows that Young was: intelligent.; "He was determined to succeed where they had failed." This detail shows that Young was: confident.

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