RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us direction.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) cold.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) hunt while barking.
C) move to a body of water.
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 enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They were patient hunters.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Canada's southeastern
C) The Bering Strait
D) Siberian Russia
  • 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) nonfiction
B) fantasy
C) science fiction
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) going on a first hunt
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) nomads on the land bridge
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 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) The climate changed.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
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) kayaks
B) sea sleds
C) umiaks
D) harpoons
  • 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) 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) umiaks
B) snowmobiles
C) dog teams
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) food
C) people
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Eskimos
C) Europeans
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Bering Land 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 oxen
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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