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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribució de: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us direction.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) original, or first.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) keep from coming near.
C) allow to move forward.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 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 were patient hunters.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Canada's southeastern
B) Siberian Russia
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) The Bering Strait
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) biography
B) science fiction
C) nonfiction
D) fantasy
  • 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) a favorite star constellation
B) a whale hunt
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) lived in skin tents
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) 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) harpoons
B) umiaks
C) sea sleds
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) sharing
C) not being resourceful
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) homes made of wood
C) snowmobiles
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) motor boats
C) umiaks
D) dog teams
  • 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) Asians
C) Europeans
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt oxen
B) To hunt bears
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) playing
C) sleeping
D) sharing
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