RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) teach us science.
C) give us direction.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) boring.
C) cold.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) keep from coming near.
C) allow to move forward.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) newspaper
B) textbook
C) glossary
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Canada's southeastern
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) The Bering Strait
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) a new way of doing things.
D) a creative way of doing something.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) fantasy
B) biography
C) nonfiction
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) going on a first hunt
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a whale hunt
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) lived in skin tents
C) spoke Danish
D) made iron tools
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They made iron tools.
D) The climate changed.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) umiaks
B) harpoons
C) kayaks
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) not being resourceful
C) sharing
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) wearing modern clothing
C) homes made of wood
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) umiaks
C) dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) animal
C) food
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Europeans
C) Asians
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Seven Mile Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt oxen
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt seals
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) singing
C) sharing
D) playing
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