Question

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.

Answer 1

Answer:

The inference readers can make based on the details in the excerpt is:

B. The French government considered Champollion’s work to be a significant achievement.

Explanation:

Champollion was the first person to accurately decipher hieroglyphs, one of the forms of writing used in Ancient Egypt. His achievements were so highly regarded by the French government that he was given the opportunity to travel to Egypt and see the inscriptions in person. Not only that, but Champollion was named  "Keeper of the Egyptian Collections" in Paris. As we can see, the French government truly appreciated Champollion's achievements.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation: