Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin."I will not try to describe the impression that the temple, and in particular its portico, made on us," Champollion wrote. "The separate dimensions of the structure can be measured, but it is quite impossible to give an idea of the whole. We stayed there two hours, filled with ecstasy. Led by our native guide, we wandered through the halls and tried to read the inscriptions on the outside in the glittering moonlight."Based on the context clues in the excerpt, a portico is most likely
Answer
A
a porch or walkway attached to a building.
B
an ancient unit of measurement.
C
a group of people traveling together.
D
a seaside village or town.
Explanation
The excerpt says the portico is part of the temple and describes wandering through the temple’s halls and reading inscriptions on its outside. This context suggests the portico is a physical part of the building, such as a porch or walkway attached to it. It is not a unit of measurement or a group of travelers.
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