RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us information.
C) give us direction.
D) make us laugh.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
C) They were used as messengers between villages.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) original, or first.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) allow to move forward.
C) move to a body of water.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) glossary
C) almanac
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) Siberian Russia
C) Canada's southeastern
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 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) nonfiction
B) science fiction
C) fantasy
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 whale hunt
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) spoke Danish
B) built houses of wood
C) lived in skin tents
D) made iron tools
  • 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) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
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) a harsh environment
B) sharing
C) not being resourceful
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) wearing modern clothing
C) the use of dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) dog teams
C) umiaks
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) animal
C) food
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Asians
C) Europeans
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt seals
B) To hunt bears
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) playing
C) sleeping
D) singing
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