RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) make us laugh.
C) teach us science.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) boring.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) allow to move forward.
C) keep from coming near.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) newspaper
B) almanac
C) textbook
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Canada's southeastern
C) Siberian Russia
D) The Bering Strait
  • 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) biography
B) nonfiction
C) fantasy
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) following school rules
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) people lost in a snow storm
B) a favorite star constellation
C) a whale hunt
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) spoke Danish
B) built houses of wood
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 made iron tools.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) The climate changed.
D) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
  • 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) not being resourceful
B) sharing
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) homes made of wood
C) snowmobiles
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) umiaks
C) snowmobiles
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) house
C) food
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Europeans
C) Asians
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt bears
C) To hunt seals
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) sharing
C) playing
D) singing
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