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