RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us information.
C) give us direction.
D) teach us science.
  • 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) boring.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) cold.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) allow to move forward.
C) hunt while barking.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) glossary
C) newspaper
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They needed the exercise.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 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) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) a new way of doing things.
D) a creative way of doing something.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) going on a first hunt
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) following school rules
  • 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) made iron tools
B) spoke Danish
C) built houses of wood
D) lived in skin tents
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They made iron tools.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) The climate changed.
D) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) umiaks
B) sea sleds
C) kayaks
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) not being resourceful
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) snowmobiles
C) wearing modern clothing
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) dog teams
B) snowmobiles
C) umiaks
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) food
C) animal
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Europeans
C) Americans
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Navajo 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 bears
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) sleeping
C) playing
D) singing
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