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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribució de: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) teach us science.
C) give us information.
D) give us direction.
  • 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 were used as messengers between villages.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 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) move to a body of water.
B) keep from coming near.
C) hunt while barking.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) almanac
C) newspaper
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They had to follow the herds of animals.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) Siberian Russia
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 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 new way of doing things.
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) nonfiction
B) fantasy
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 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) 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 favorite star constellation
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) The climate changed.
B) They made iron tools.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
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) sea sleds
B) umiaks
C) harpoons
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) sharing
C) a harsh environment
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) homes made of wood
C) wearing modern clothing
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) dog teams
C) umiaks
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) food
B) people
C) animal
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Eskimos
C) Europeans
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Seven Mile Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt oxen
B) To hunt seals
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sleeping
C) playing
D) sharing
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