Rosetta Stone

Being able to read and write is important for a civilization because:

• it allows people to record and share knowledge.

• it makes people physically stronger.

• it increases the amount of food produced.

• it changes the climate.

The significance of the Rosetta Stone is that it:

• helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.

• was used as a tool for ancient construction.

• served as a royal decree for trade regulations.

• marked the location of a famous battle.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is a large stone found in Egypt with the same message written in three languages. It helped scholars finally understand and translate hieroglyphics.

• Rosetta Stone

• Sphinx Tablet

• Obelisk of Luxor

• Pyramid Scroll

Fill in the blank: ________ are the picture writing used by ancient Egyptians to record words, ideas, and sounds.

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Calligraphy

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a trained person who could read and write hieroglyphics. They kept records, wrote letters, and recorded important events.

• Scribe

• Pharaoh

• Merchant

• Farmer

Fill in the blank: ________ is changing words from one language into another so people can understand their meaning.

• Translation

• Transcription

• Summarization

• Interpretation

What were hieroglyphics for thousands of years?

• Easy to read

• A mystery

• A new language

• A type of book

Where were the hieroglyphic symbols carved?

• Temples and tombs

• Mountains and rivers

• Palaces and gardens

• Boats and chariots

• Markets and streets

How does the passage describe the experience of seeing hieroglyphics but not understanding them?

• It was like having a book in front of you but not knowing the language.

• It was like reading a familiar story.

• It was like solving a simple puzzle.

• It was like listening to a song you know by heart.

According to the passage, in what year was the Rosetta Stone discovered?

• 1799

• 1822

• 1850

• 1776