RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) teach us science.
C) give us direction.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) boring.
C) original, or first.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) hunt while barking.
C) allow to move forward.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) newspaper
C) almanac
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They needed the exercise.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) Siberian Russia
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
D) a creative way of doing something.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) fantasy
B) science fiction
C) nonfiction
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) following school rules
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
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) 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) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) The climate changed.
D) They made iron tools.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) umiaks
B) kayaks
C) sea sleds
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) not being resourceful
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) a harsh environment
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) snowmobiles
C) wearing modern clothing
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) umiaks
C) dog teams
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) people
C) house
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) Bering Land Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Seven Mile 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 oxen
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) sharing
C) playing
D) singing
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