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 were used as messengers between villages.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) boring.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) allow to move forward.
C) hunt while barking.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) textbook
C) almanac
D) newspaper
  • 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 needed the exercise.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Canada's southeastern
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) Siberian Russia
D) The Bering Strait
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a creative way of doing something.
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) nonfiction
B) biography
C) science fiction
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) going on a first hunt
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a whale hunt
C) a favorite star constellation
D) people lost in a snow storm
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) built houses of wood
C) spoke Danish
D) lived in skin tents
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) The climate changed.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
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) harpoons
B) kayaks
C) umiaks
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) not being resourceful
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) homes made of wood
C) the use of dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) umiaks
B) dog teams
C) motor boats
D) snowmobiles
  • 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) Europeans
C) Eskimos
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Brooklyn 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) playing
B) singing
C) sharing
D) sleeping
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