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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contributed by: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) teach us science.
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 were used to hunt whales.
C) They helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 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) keep from coming near.
B) hunt while barking.
C) allow to move forward.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) newspaper
B) glossary
C) almanac
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They were patient hunters.
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) Siberian Russia
B) Canada's southeastern
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) The Bering Strait
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a necessary change in the way things are done.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) science fiction
B) nonfiction
C) fantasy
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) going on a first hunt
C) following school rules
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) people lost in a snow storm
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) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
B) They made iron tools.
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) sea sleds
B) umiaks
C) harpoons
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) not being resourceful
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) snowmobiles
C) the use of dog teams
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 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) people
B) food
C) animal
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Eskimos
C) Asians
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Bering Land Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Navajo 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 seals
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) singing
C) playing
D) sharing
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