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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Beigesteuert von: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) make us laugh.
C) teach us science.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) boring.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) original, or first.
  • 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) newspaper
B) glossary
C) textbook
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They needed the exercise.
D) They had to follow the herds of animals.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Siberian Russia
C) The Bering Strait
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 necessary change in the way things are done.
D) a new way of doing things.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) science fiction
B) biography
C) fantasy
D) nonfiction
  • 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) nomads on the land bridge
B) a whale hunt
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) spoke Danish
C) built houses of wood
D) lived in skin tents
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) The climate changed.
D) They made iron tools.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) umiaks
B) kayaks
C) sea sleds
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) a harsh environment
C) not being resourceful
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 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) motor boats
B) dog teams
C) snowmobiles
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) animal
C) food
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Eskimos
C) Americans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Navajo 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) sleeping
B) playing
C) singing
D) sharing
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