RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) give us information.
C) make us laugh.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) hungry, or starving.
C) cold.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) allow to move forward.
C) move to a body of water.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 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 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) Canada's southeastern
B) Siberian Russia
C) The Bering Strait
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 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 necessary change in the way things are done.
D) a new way of doing things.
  • 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) going on a first hunt
B) following school rules
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) people lost in a snow storm
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) a whale hunt
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) spoke Danish
C) made iron tools
D) built houses of wood
  • 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 could no longer cross over the land bridge.
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) sea sleds
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) not being resourceful
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) a harsh environment
D) sharing
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) snowmobiles
C) wearing modern clothing
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) dog teams
C) umiaks
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) food
C) animal
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Europeans
B) Asians
C) Americans
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Brooklyn 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 bears
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sharing
C) playing
D) sleeping
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