RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us information.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) original, or first.
C) boring.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) hunt while barking.
C) keep from coming near.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) textbook
C) glossary
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They needed the exercise.
D) They had to follow the herds of animals.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Canada's southeastern
B) The Bering Strait
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) 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) following school rules
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) a whale hunt
C) nomads on the land bridge
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) lived in skin tents
D) spoke Danish
  • 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) harpoons
B) sea sleds
C) kayaks
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) not being resourceful
B) a harsh environment
C) sharing
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) homes made of wood
C) wearing modern clothing
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) dog teams
C) motor boats
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) people
C) food
D) animal
  • 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) 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 hunt oxen
B) To hunt bears
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sleeping
C) singing
D) sharing
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