When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered?
A.At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered.
B.Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed.
C.As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars.
D.A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded.

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?
A.It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages.
B.It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script.
C.Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery.
D.Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded.

The word “them” in the 1st paragraph refers to _________.
A.Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian
B.bilingual inscriptions
C.cuneiform tablets
D.scholars

The word “thwarted” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________ .
A.continued
B.influenced
C.encouraged
D.frustrated

The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________.
A.Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe
B.the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions
C.the use of the Old European script declined
D.the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions

If they took their language lesson seriously in advance, they would be able to communicate with the locals now.
A.took
B.seriously
C.would be
D.locals

Insurance rates are not the same for different people because they are not likely have the same risk.
A.the same for
B.because
C.have
D.same risk

_______(15)
A.healthy enough
B.enough health
C.also healthy
D.even health

The word "enhance" is closest in meaning to ________ .
A.encourage
B.resist
C.increase
D.reveal

It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare _______ .
A.is faster than most of its predators
B.is capable of two kinds of flight
C.is more likely to escape using straight flight
D.is preyed upon by gulls and falcons