RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) give us information.
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) boring.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) cold.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) hunt while barking.
C) move to a body of water.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) textbook
C) newspaper
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
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) Canada's southeastern
B) The Bering Strait
C) Siberian Russia
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) a creative way of doing something.
D) something done in the same manner for a long time.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) following school rules
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) a favorite star constellation
D) a whale hunt
  • 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) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) The climate changed.
C) They made iron tools.
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) kayaks
B) umiaks
C) harpoons
D) sea sleds
  • 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) snowmobiles
B) homes made of wood
C) the use of dog teams
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) dog teams
C) umiaks
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) food
B) people
C) house
D) animal
  • 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) Navajo Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Seven Mile 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) sleeping
B) singing
C) sharing
D) playing
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