RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) give us direction.
C) teach us science.
D) make us laugh.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) original, or first.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) allow to move forward.
C) hunt while barking.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) glossary
C) newspaper
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Siberian Russia
B) Canada's southeastern
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
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) science fiction
B) nonfiction
C) biography
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) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
C) following school rules
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) people lost in a snow storm
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) a whale hunt
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) made iron tools
C) lived in skin tents
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 made iron tools.
C) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
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) harpoons
B) umiaks
C) sea sleds
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) not being resourceful
C) a harsh environment
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) umiaks
B) snowmobiles
C) dog teams
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) food
C) house
D) people
  • 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) 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 hunt oxen
C) To hunt seals
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sharing
C) playing
D) sleeping
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