RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us information.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) cold.
C) boring.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) move to a body of water.
C) allow to move forward.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 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 were patient hunters.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
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) Siberian Russia
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a creative way of doing something.
C) a new way of doing things.
D) a necessary change in the way things are done.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) science fiction
B) nonfiction
C) fantasy
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) following school rules
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) people lost in a snow storm
B) nomads on the land bridge
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) harpoons
B) umiaks
C) kayaks
D) sea sleds
  • 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) 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) snowmobiles
B) motor boats
C) dog teams
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) animal
C) food
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Eskimos
C) Americans
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Navajo Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt seals
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) singing
C) sleeping
D) playing
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