The Seeker of KnowledgeThe Seeker of KnowledgeThe Man who Deciphered Egyptian HieroglyphsThe Man who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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James RumfordJames Rumford

VocabularyVocabulary

The new The new scholarsscholars ate dinner. ate dinner.

A. assistantsA. assistantsB. studentsB. students

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B. studentsB. students

The vase is The vase is ancientancient..

A.A. antiqueantique

B.B. damageddamaged

Answer:Answer:

A. antiqueA. antique

She is the She is the seekerseeker of the truth. of the truth.

A.A. Person who teachesPerson who teaches

B.B. Person who searchesPerson who searches

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B. Person who searchesB. Person who searches

Have you seen the Have you seen the templetemple??

A. court built for legal casesA. court built for legal cases

B. building constructed for a godB. building constructed for a god

Answer:Answer:

B. building constructed for a god B. building constructed for a god

We found a We found a link!link!

A. thing that connectsA. thing that connects

B. thing that operates B. thing that operates

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A. thing that connectsA. thing that connects

Lena experienced a moment of Lena experienced a moment of triumph.triumph.

A.A. peacepeace

B.B. successsuccess

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B. successB. success

Ronnie will Ronnie will uncoveruncover the facts. the facts.

A.A. ignoreignore

B.B. showshow

Answer:Answer:

B. showB. show

Comprehension QuestionsComprehension Questions

The pictures in the selection show that The pictures in the selection show that MOST of the symbols used for the MOST of the symbols used for the hieroglyphs ___________.hieroglyphs ___________.

A.A. looked like letters of the alphabet we use looked like letters of the alphabet we use today.today.

B.B. were animals that were familiar to the were animals that were familiar to the Egyptians.Egyptians.

B. were animals that were familiar to the B. were animals that were familiar to the Egyptians.Egyptians.

Why did the author point out that scholars Why did the author point out that scholars turned Jean-Francois away?turned Jean-Francois away?

A.A. to show that they judged Jean-Francois to show that they judged Jean-Francois by his age rather than his abilityby his age rather than his ability

B.B. to explain why Jean-Francois gave up to explain why Jean-Francois gave up trying to decipher the symbolstrying to decipher the symbols

A.A. to show that they judged Jean-Francois to show that they judged Jean-Francois by his age rather than his abilityby his age rather than his ability

Which of the following was a MAIN idea Which of the following was a MAIN idea from the selection?from the selection?

A.A. No one was ever able to read the black No one was ever able to read the black stone from Rosetta, Egypt.stone from Rosetta, Egypt.

B.B. Jean-Francois was determined to read Jean-Francois was determined to read the Egyptian hieroglyphs. the Egyptian hieroglyphs.

B. Jean-Francois was determined to read B. Jean-Francois was determined to read the Egyptian hieroglyphs. the Egyptian hieroglyphs.

How were Jean-Francois and Napoleon How were Jean-Francois and Napoleon ALIKE?ALIKE?

A.A. They dreamed of doing something great.They dreamed of doing something great.

B.B. They wanted to conquer the world.They wanted to conquer the world.

A.A. They dreamed of doing something great.They dreamed of doing something great.

What was one of the Egyptian symbols used What was one of the Egyptian symbols used to show the word trouble?to show the word trouble?

A.A. A crocodileA crocodile

B.B. A leopardA leopard

A.A. A crocodileA crocodile

After the Battle of Waterloo, why did some After the Battle of Waterloo, why did some people call Jean-Francois a traitor?people call Jean-Francois a traitor?

A.A. He ran from the scene of the battleHe ran from the scene of the battle

B.B. He had become friends with NapoleonHe had become friends with Napoleon

B. He had become friends with NapoleonB. He had become friends with Napoleon

When did Jean-Francois FIRST translate When did Jean-Francois FIRST translate Egypt’s hieroglyphs?Egypt’s hieroglyphs?

A. while attending school in GrenobleA. while attending school in Grenoble

B. After a friend left a package for him B. After a friend left a package for him

B. After a friend left a package for him B. After a friend left a package for him

What was the “key” that Jean-Francois What was the “key” that Jean-Francois discovered that helped him understand the discovered that helped him understand the hieroglyphs?hieroglyphs?

A. The Egyptian symbols stood for syllables A. The Egyptian symbols stood for syllables and whole wordsand whole words

B. Animal pictures were used in the names B. Animal pictures were used in the names of Egyptian godsof Egyptian gods

A. The Egyptian symbols stood for syllables A. The Egyptian symbols stood for syllables and whole wordsand whole words

Which detail BEST supports the main idea Which detail BEST supports the main idea that Jean-Francois worked very hard to that Jean-Francois worked very hard to reach his goal?reach his goal?

A.A. He studied the Rosetta Stone and other He studied the Rosetta Stone and other inscriptionsinscriptions

B.B. He got sick from not eating and sleeping He got sick from not eating and sleeping while he was workingwhile he was working

B. He got sick from not eating and sleeping B. He got sick from not eating and sleeping while he was workingwhile he was working

Which of the following BEST states the main Which of the following BEST states the main idea of this selection?idea of this selection?

A.A. Jean-Francois Champollion discovered Jean-Francois Champollion discovered how to read hieroglyphs.how to read hieroglyphs.

B.B. Jean-Francois Champollion became an Jean-Francois Champollion became an important French general.important French general.

A.A. Jean-Francois Champollion discovered Jean-Francois Champollion discovered how to read hieroglyphs.how to read hieroglyphs.

Discuss With Your Group:Discuss With Your Group:

Why did the author include hieroglyphs as Why did the author include hieroglyphs as part of the sentences in the selection?part of the sentences in the selection?

Answer:Answer:

The hieroglyphs show that the symbols The hieroglyphs show that the symbols stood for letters, words, and phrases.stood for letters, words, and phrases.

Discuss With Your Group:Discuss With Your Group:

Why did the hieroglyphs of the two Why did the hieroglyphs of the two sandals BEST represent Jean-Francois?sandals BEST represent Jean-Francois?

The two sandals best represent Jean-The two sandals best represent Jean-Francois because he never gave up.Francois because he never gave up.

Discuss With Your Group:Discuss With Your Group:

Why did Jean- Francois have to know Why did Jean- Francois have to know about Egypt’s history to read it’s about Egypt’s history to read it’s hieroglyphs?hieroglyphs?

He had to know the names of its rulers.He had to know the names of its rulers.

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