RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us direction.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) cold.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) allow to move forward.
C) keep from coming near.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 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 had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They needed the exercise.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Siberian Russia
B) Canada's southeastern
C) The Bering Strait
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 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) science fiction
C) nonfiction
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
C) going on a first hunt
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) a whale hunt
C) people lost in a snow storm
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) spoke Danish
D) made iron tools
  • 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) The climate changed.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
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 peaceful lifestyle
B) a harsh environment
C) not being resourceful
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) wearing modern clothing
C) homes made of wood
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) snowmobiles
C) dog teams
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) Eskimos
B) Europeans
C) Americans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Seven Mile Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt oxen
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt seals
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sharing
C) playing
D) sleeping
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