RDR #23 "The Inuit People" - Skyndipróf
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us information.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) cold.
C) boring.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) keep from coming near.
C) move to a body of water.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 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 enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They were patient hunters.
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) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Siberian Russia
C) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
C) a new way of doing things.
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) fantasy
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) a whale hunt
D) people lost in a snow storm
  • 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) They made iron tools.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
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 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) snowmobiles
D) the use of dog teams
  • 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) people
C) animal
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Americans
C) Europeans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt oxen
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sleeping
C) playing
D) sharing
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