RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us direction.
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 helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) cold.
C) original, or first.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) move to a body of water.
C) allow to move forward.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) newspaper
B) textbook
C) glossary
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 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) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) going on a first hunt
C) following school rules
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) nomads on the land bridge
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) spoke Danish
B) lived in skin tents
C) made iron tools
D) built houses of wood
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
B) They made iron tools.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
D) The climate changed.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) umiaks
B) kayaks
C) harpoons
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) not being resourceful
B) sharing
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) a harsh environment
  • 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) dog teams
C) snowmobiles
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) food
B) house
C) animal
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Americans
C) Eskimos
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Navajo Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt seals
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sharing
C) sleeping
D) playing
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