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

Prova creada amb That Quiz — on es fan proves de matemàtiques i altres matèries.