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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Beigesteuert von: Herrera
  • 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 helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
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) 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) allow to move forward.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) newspaper
C) glossary
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
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) Siberian Russia
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) The Bering Strait
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) a new way of doing things.
D) something done in the same manner for a long time.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) nonfiction
B) biography
C) science fiction
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) a whale hunt
B) a favorite star constellation
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) made iron tools
C) built houses of wood
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) 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) harpoons
B) kayaks
C) umiaks
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) not being resourceful
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) snowmobiles
B) homes made of wood
C) wearing modern clothing
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) dog teams
C) umiaks
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) people
C) house
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Eskimos
C) Americans
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt bears
B) To hunt seals
C) To hunt oxen
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) playing
C) sharing
D) sleeping
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