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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribució de: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us direction.
C) give us information.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) boring.
C) cold.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) hunt while barking.
C) move to a body of water.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) almanac
C) newspaper
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Siberian Russia
C) Canada's southeastern
D) The Bering Strait
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) science fiction
B) fantasy
C) nonfiction
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) following school rules
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) nomads on the land bridge
C) a favorite star constellation
D) people lost in a snow storm
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) built houses of wood
C) lived in skin tents
D) spoke Danish
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) They made iron tools.
C) The climate changed.
D) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
  • 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) not being resourceful
B) a harsh environment
C) sharing
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) homes made of wood
C) the use of dog teams
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) motor boats
C) dog teams
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) animal
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) Bering Land Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Navajo Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt bears
B) To hunt oxen
C) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) singing
C) sleeping
D) sharing
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