RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) give us direction.
C) make us laugh.
D) teach us science.
  • 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) original, or first.
C) boring.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) hunt while barking.
C) keep from coming near.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) newspaper
B) glossary
C) textbook
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They were patient hunters.
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 creative way of doing something.
B) a new way of doing things.
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) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) people lost in a snow storm
B) a whale hunt
C) nomads on the land bridge
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) spoke Danish
C) built houses of wood
D) lived in skin tents
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
B) They made iron tools.
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) umiaks
B) kayaks
C) harpoons
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) a harsh environment
C) not being resourceful
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) umiaks
B) motor boats
C) dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) house
C) animal
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Asians
C) Eskimos
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt seals
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) singing
C) playing
D) sharing
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