RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) teach us science.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
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) boring.
C) original, or first.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) keep from coming near.
C) allow to move forward.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) glossary
C) newspaper
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They needed the exercise.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Canada's southeastern
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) The Bering Strait
D) Siberian Russia
  • 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 necessary change in the way things are done.
D) a new way of doing things.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) science fiction
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) following school rules
C) going on a first hunt
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a favorite star constellation
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a whale hunt
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) spoke Danish
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 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) harpoons
B) kayaks
C) sea sleds
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) sharing
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) the use of dog teams
C) wearing modern clothing
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) motor boats
C) dog teams
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) food
C) animal
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Asians
C) Americans
D) Eskimos
  • 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 seals
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) sharing
C) playing
D) singing
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