RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) teach us science.
C) give us direction.
D) make us laugh.
  • 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 were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) boring.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) move to a body of water.
C) keep from coming near.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) glossary
C) almanac
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
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) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a creative way of doing something.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) science fiction
B) fantasy
C) biography
D) nonfiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) following school rules
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a favorite star constellation
C) a whale hunt
D) people lost in a snow storm
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) built houses of wood
C) spoke Danish
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) 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) harpoons
B) sea sleds
C) kayaks
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) sharing
C) a harsh environment
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) snowmobiles
C) the use of dog teams
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) umiaks
C) dog teams
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) house
C) food
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Americans
C) Asians
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt seals
B) To hunt oxen
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) playing
C) sharing
D) sleeping
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