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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribuido por: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) make us laugh.
C) teach us science.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) original, or first.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) allow to move forward.
C) keep from coming near.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) glossary
C) textbook
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They were patient hunters.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 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 new way of doing things.
B) a creative way of doing something.
C) a necessary change in the way things are done.
D) something done in the same manner for a long time.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) science fiction
D) biography
  • 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) 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) spoke Danish
B) made iron tools
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 could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They made iron tools.
D) The climate changed.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) sea sleds
B) kayaks
C) harpoons
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) not being resourceful
C) a harsh environment
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) snowmobiles
C) homes made of wood
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) dog teams
C) motor boats
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) house
C) people
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Asians
C) Eskimos
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt oxen
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) playing
C) singing
D) sharing
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