RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) give us information.
C) make us laugh.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) original, or first.
C) boring.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) keep from coming near.
C) move to a body of water.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 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 needed the exercise.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They were patient hunters.
D) They had to follow the herds of animals.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Siberian Russia
B) The Bering Strait
C) Canada's southeastern
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) a new way of doing things.
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) nonfiction
B) fantasy
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
C) following school rules
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) people lost in a snow storm
B) a favorite star constellation
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) 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) The climate changed.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They made iron tools.
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) umiaks
B) sea sleds
C) harpoons
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) not being resourceful
C) sharing
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) homes made of wood
C) the use of dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) umiaks
B) motor boats
C) snowmobiles
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) animal
C) people
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Eskimos
C) Americans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Seven Mile Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt bears
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) singing
C) sharing
D) sleeping
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