RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us direction.
C) give us information.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) original, or first.
C) boring.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) move to a body of water.
C) keep from coming near.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) almanac
C) newspaper
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Canada's southeastern
C) The Bering Strait
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
C) a necessary change in the way things are done.
D) a new way of doing things.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) biography
B) science fiction
C) nonfiction
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) following school rules
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) a whale hunt
D) people lost in a snow storm
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) made iron tools
C) spoke Danish
D) built houses of wood
  • 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) They made iron tools.
C) The climate changed.
D) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
  • 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) not being resourceful
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) a harsh environment
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) the use of dog teams
C) snowmobiles
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) dog teams
C) motor boats
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) food
C) house
D) animal
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Europeans
C) Eskimos
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt oxen
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sleeping
C) sharing
D) singing
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