RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us direction.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us information.
  • 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) boring.
B) cold.
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) almanac
B) glossary
C) newspaper
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 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 new way of doing things.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
C) a creative way of doing something.
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) nonfiction
B) fantasy
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) going on a first hunt
C) following school rules
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) a whale hunt
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 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) They made iron tools.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) The climate changed.
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) sea sleds
B) kayaks
C) umiaks
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) not being resourceful
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) the use of dog teams
C) wearing modern clothing
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) umiaks
C) snowmobiles
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) people
C) house
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Europeans
C) Americans
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt seals
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) playing
C) singing
D) sleeping
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