RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) make us laugh.
C) teach us science.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) cold.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) keep from coming near.
C) hunt while barking.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) newspaper
B) almanac
C) glossary
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) Siberian Russia
C) Canada's southeastern
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a necessary change in the way things are done.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) biography
B) fantasy
C) science fiction
D) nonfiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) following school rules
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
C) going on a first hunt
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a favorite star constellation
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a whale hunt
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) built houses of wood
C) made iron tools
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 made iron tools.
C) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
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) kayaks
B) sea sleds
C) umiaks
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) sharing
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) the use of dog teams
C) wearing modern clothing
D) snowmobiles
  • 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) food
B) animal
C) house
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Eskimos
C) Europeans
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Bering Land 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) playing
B) sleeping
C) singing
D) sharing
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