RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us information.
C) give us direction.
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) cold.
B) original, or first.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) keep from coming near.
C) hunt while barking.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 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 needed the exercise.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They were patient hunters.
D) They had to follow the herds of animals.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) Canada's southeastern
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a new way of doing things.
C) a necessary change in the way things are done.
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) science fiction
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) following school rules
C) going on a first hunt
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 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) built houses of wood
B) spoke Danish
C) made iron tools
D) lived in skin tents
  • 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) 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) umiaks
B) harpoons
C) sea sleds
D) kayaks
  • 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) the use of dog teams
B) snowmobiles
C) homes made of wood
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) umiaks
C) dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) people
C) food
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Eskimos
C) Americans
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Bering Land 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) playing
B) sharing
C) sleeping
D) singing
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