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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribuido por: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us direction.
D) teach us science.
  • 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) cold.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) boring.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) move to a body of water.
C) hunt while barking.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) newspaper
C) textbook
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They were patient hunters.
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) The Bering Strait
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) biography
B) nonfiction
C) science fiction
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) following school rules
C) going on a first hunt
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) a whale hunt
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 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) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) The climate changed.
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) sharing
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) not being resourceful
D) a harsh environment
  • 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) umiaks
B) dog teams
C) snowmobiles
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) food
C) people
D) animal
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Asians
C) Europeans
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt oxen
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sleeping
C) playing
D) sharing
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