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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribuido por: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) teach us science.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) boring.
C) original, or first.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) move to a body of water.
C) keep from coming near.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) newspaper
B) almanac
C) textbook
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Siberian Russia
C) Canada's southeastern
D) The Bering Strait
  • 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) nonfiction
C) science fiction
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) going on a first hunt
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) people lost in a snow storm
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) lived in skin tents
C) built houses of wood
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) sea sleds
B) harpoons
C) umiaks
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) a harsh environment
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) snowmobiles
B) motor boats
C) umiaks
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) food
C) people
D) animal
  • 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) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Bering Land 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) playing
C) sleeping
D) singing
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