RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us information.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They were used as messengers between villages.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) original, or first.
C) cold.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) move to a body of water.
C) hunt while barking.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) newspaper
C) textbook
D) almanac
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Siberian Russia
C) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 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 creative way of doing something.
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) science fiction
B) biography
C) nonfiction
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) following school rules
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
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) nomads on the land bridge
B) a whale hunt
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) lived in skin tents
C) made iron tools
D) spoke Danish
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They made iron tools.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
D) The climate changed.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) sea sleds
B) umiaks
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) snowmobiles
C) the use of dog teams
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) umiaks
C) dog teams
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) food
B) animal
C) people
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Americans
C) Europeans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Navajo 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 hunt oxen
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sleeping
C) sharing
D) playing
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