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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Beigesteuert von: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) give us information.
C) teach us science.
D) make us laugh.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) original, or first.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) allow to move forward.
C) move to a body of water.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) newspaper
C) textbook
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
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) The Bering Strait
C) Canada's southeastern
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) nonfiction
B) biography
C) science fiction
D) fantasy
  • 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) following school rules
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) a favorite star constellation
D) a whale hunt
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) made iron tools
C) lived in skin tents
D) spoke Danish
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) The climate changed.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
D) They made iron tools.
  • 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) sharing
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) wearing modern clothing
C) homes made of wood
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) dog teams
B) motor boats
C) umiaks
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) people
C) food
D) animal
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Asians
C) Eskimos
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Seven Mile 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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