RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us direction.
C) teach us science.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) original, or first.
C) cold.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) move to a body of water.
C) allow to move forward.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 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 had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Canada's southeastern
B) Siberian Russia
C) The Bering Strait
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) 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) biography
B) nonfiction
C) science fiction
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) going on a first hunt
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) nomads on the land bridge
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) made iron tools
C) built houses of wood
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) They made iron tools.
C) The climate changed.
D) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) sea sleds
B) harpoons
C) umiaks
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) snowmobiles
B) the use of dog teams
C) homes made of wood
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) dog teams
C) snowmobiles
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) food
C) animal
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Asians
C) Europeans
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Navajo 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 seals
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sleeping
C) sharing
D) playing
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