RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us information.
B) give us direction.
C) make us laugh.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) boring.
C) original, or first.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) keep from coming near.
C) hunt while barking.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) glossary
C) textbook
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They were patient hunters.
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 new way of doing things.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) biography
C) fantasy
D) nonfiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) following school rules
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) going on a first hunt
  • 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) lived in skin tents
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) They made iron tools.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
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) harpoons
C) kayaks
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) not being resourceful
C) sharing
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) the use of dog teams
C) homes made of wood
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) snowmobiles
C) umiaks
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) people
C) animal
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Eskimos
C) Europeans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Navajo Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt bears
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) sleeping
C) playing
D) singing
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