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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contributed by: Herrera
  • 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 helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) boring.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) allow to move forward.
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) textbook
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They had to follow the herds of animals.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) Canada's southeastern
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a creative way of doing something.
C) a new way of doing things.
D) a necessary change in the way things are done.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) following school rules
C) going on a first hunt
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) nomads on the land bridge
D) a whale hunt
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) lived in skin tents
C) spoke Danish
D) made iron tools
  • 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) The climate changed.
C) They made iron tools.
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) umiaks
B) sea sleds
C) kayaks
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) sharing
C) not being resourceful
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) the use of dog teams
C) homes made of wood
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) umiaks
B) dog teams
C) motor boats
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) house
C) food
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Eskimos
C) Asians
D) Americans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Seven Mile Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt bears
B) To hunt oxen
C) To hunt seals
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sleeping
C) singing
D) sharing
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