Read the excerpt from the riddle of the rosetta stone by james cross giblin. a few genuine advances in understanding the hieroglyphs were made during the 1700s. the french scholar c. j. de guignes observed that groups of hieroglyphs in egyptian texts were often enclosed by an oval outline, which he called a cartouche. "cartouche" is a french word that originally meant a cartridge, and the line around the hieroglyphs had a similar shape. de guignes guessed rightly that the cartouches in hieroglyphic inscriptions were intended to draw attention to important names, probably the names of egyptian rulers. based on this excerpt, what is the author's view of the progress made in the 1700s? a french scholar first used the term "cartouche" to describe hieroglyphs. scholars had some success understanding the meanings of the hieroglyphs. by the 1700s, scholars had given up trying to figure out the hieroglyphs. hieroglyphs in egyptian texts were often enclosed within an oval shape.

The one certain thing about the message you sent to the receiver is that the receiver will: a)process the information sequentially, not simultaneously. b)interpret it based on their framework of experience. c)not be able to interpret all the relevant information. d)revise his/her premises according to the information sent.

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

Jamal english, mandarin and a bit of arabic. a. speaks b. speak c. speaking d. is speaking