RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) teach us science.
C) give us information.
D) make us laugh.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 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) hunt while barking.
B) allow to move forward.
C) keep from coming near.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) glossary
C) newspaper
D) textbook
  • 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) Siberian Russia
B) The Bering Strait
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a necessary change in the way things are done.
B) a new way of doing things.
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) fantasy
C) nonfiction
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) going on a first hunt
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) a whale hunt
C) nomads on the land bridge
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) built houses of wood
C) made iron tools
D) spoke Danish
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They made iron tools.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
D) The climate changed.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) kayaks
B) sea sleds
C) harpoons
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) a harsh environment
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) wearing modern clothing
C) snowmobiles
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) umiaks
B) motor boats
C) snowmobiles
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) food
C) animal
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Americans
C) Asians
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Navajo 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) sharing
C) singing
D) sleeping
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