RDR #23 "The Inuit People" - Quiz
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us information.
C) give us direction.
D) make us laugh.
  • 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) 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) keep from coming near.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) newspaper
C) glossary
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
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) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) a new way of doing things.
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) fantasy
B) biography
C) science fiction
D) nonfiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) following school rules
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a favorite star constellation
C) a whale hunt
D) people lost in a snow storm
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) made iron tools
C) built houses of wood
D) spoke Danish
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) The climate changed.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
D) They made iron tools.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) umiaks
B) harpoons
C) kayaks
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) a harsh environment
D) not being resourceful
  • 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) snowmobiles
B) motor boats
C) umiaks
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) animal
C) house
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Asians
C) Eskimos
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Seven Mile 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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