RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us information.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They were used as messengers between villages.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) cold.
C) original, or first.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) move to a body of water.
C) allow to move forward.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) almanac
C) newspaper
D) glossary
  • 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) The Bering Strait
B) Canada's southeastern
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a necessary change in the way things are done.
B) a creative way of doing something.
C) a new way of doing things.
D) something done in the same manner for a long time.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) biography
B) science fiction
C) fantasy
D) nonfiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) following school rules
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 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) 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) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
D) The climate changed.
  • 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) a peaceful lifestyle
B) a harsh environment
C) not being resourceful
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) homes made of wood
C) the use of dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) dog teams
B) umiaks
C) motor boats
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) food
B) people
C) house
D) animal
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Americans
C) Asians
D) Eskimos
  • 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 hunt bears
B) To hunt seals
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sleeping
C) sharing
D) singing
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