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