RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) teach us science.
C) give us direction.
D) give us information.
  • 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) hungry, or starving.
B) cold.
C) original, or first.
D) boring.
  • 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) textbook
B) glossary
C) newspaper
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They needed the exercise.
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 necessary change in the way things are done.
B) a creative way of doing something.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
D) a new way of doing things.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) biography
B) fantasy
C) nonfiction
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) going on a first hunt
C) following school rules
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) lived in skin tents
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) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) The climate changed.
C) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
D) They made iron tools.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) kayaks
B) harpoons
C) sea sleds
D) umiaks
  • 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) dog teams
B) motor boats
C) snowmobiles
D) umiaks
  • 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) Asians
C) Americans
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Bering Land 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) playing
C) sleeping
D) sharing
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