RDR #23 "The Inuit People" - Quiz
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) teach us science.
C) give us direction.
D) make us laugh.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) boring.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) move to a body of water.
C) keep from coming near.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) textbook
C) glossary
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) Siberian Russia
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 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 creative way of doing something.
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) biography
B) science fiction
C) nonfiction
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) following school rules
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) a whale hunt
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 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) The climate changed.
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 harsh environment
B) not being resourceful
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) the use of dog teams
C) wearing modern clothing
D) snowmobiles
  • 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) animal
B) people
C) house
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Americans
C) Eskimos
D) Europeans
  • 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 bears
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sleeping
C) singing
D) sharing
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