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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribució de: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) teach us science.
C) give us information.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
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) move to a body of water.
B) hunt while barking.
C) keep from coming near.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) almanac
C) glossary
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They had to follow the herds of animals.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) The Bering Strait
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) Siberian Russia
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) science fiction
B) biography
C) nonfiction
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) going on a first hunt
C) following school rules
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) a favorite star constellation
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) made iron tools
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) 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) sea sleds
B) umiaks
C) harpoons
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) not being resourceful
C) sharing
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) wearing modern clothing
C) the use of dog teams
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) motor boats
C) umiaks
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) animal
C) house
D) food
  • 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) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Navajo Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt seals
B) To hunt oxen
C) To hunt bears
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) sleeping
C) singing
D) playing
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