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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribuido por: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) teach us science.
C) give us direction.
D) give us information.
  • 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 were used as messengers between villages.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) original, or first.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) cold.
  • 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) textbook
B) newspaper
C) almanac
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Siberian Russia
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) Canada's southeastern
D) The Bering Strait
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) biography
C) science fiction
D) nonfiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) following school rules
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 whale hunt
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) spoke Danish
B) lived in skin tents
C) made iron tools
D) built houses of wood
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) The climate changed.
C) They made iron tools.
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) kayaks
B) umiaks
C) harpoons
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) not being resourceful
B) a harsh environment
C) sharing
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) the use of dog teams
C) wearing modern clothing
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) dog teams
C) umiaks
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) food
C) house
D) animal
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Eskimos
C) Europeans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt seals
B) To hunt oxen
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) singing
C) sharing
D) playing
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