Influences on Ideas in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Question 5 • EBR - English Language Arts 7 CR SUMMER 2026
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.
Explanation
The excerpt says Young’s mistaken belief created “roadblocks” for him, but also says he “laid a solid groundwork for others” trying to decipher the hieroglyphs. That means Giblin recognizes Young’s work as valuable to future researchers, even though Young’s own mistaken belief hindered him. Choice A best expresses this attitude.
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