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