RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) make us laugh.
C) give us direction.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) cold.
C) boring.
D) original, or first.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) hunt while barking.
C) move to a body of water.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) textbook
C) newspaper
D) almanac
  • 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) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Canada's southeastern
C) The Bering Strait
D) Siberian Russia
  • 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 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) going on a first hunt
B) following school rules
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a favorite star constellation
B) a whale hunt
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) 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) They made iron tools.
C) The climate changed.
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) kayaks
B) sea sleds
C) harpoons
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) sharing
C) not being resourceful
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) motor boats
B) snowmobiles
C) umiaks
D) dog teams
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) people
C) house
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) Navajo Bridge
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Seven Mile 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) sharing
D) sleeping
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