RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us information.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us direction.
  • 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 helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 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) keep from coming near.
B) allow to move forward.
C) hunt while barking.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 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 needed the exercise.
B) They were patient hunters.
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) Canada's southeastern
B) The Bering Strait
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) a new way of doing things.
C) a necessary change in the way things are done.
D) something done in the same manner for a long time.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) nonfiction
B) biography
C) fantasy
D) science fiction
  • 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) 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) spoke Danish
B) lived in skin tents
C) built houses of wood
D) made iron tools
  • 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) sea sleds
B) umiaks
C) kayaks
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) not being resourceful
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) wearing modern clothing
C) snowmobiles
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) dog teams
B) umiaks
C) snowmobiles
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) people
C) animal
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) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt bears
B) To hunt oxen
C) To hunt seals
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sleeping
C) singing
D) sharing
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