RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us information.
C) teach us science.
D) give us direction.
  • 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 locate seals under the ice.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) original, or first.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) allow to move forward.
C) hunt while barking.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) almanac
B) textbook
C) glossary
D) newspaper
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They needed the exercise.
C) They were patient hunters.
D) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
  • 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) 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) nonfiction
B) fantasy
C) science fiction
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) following school rules
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) people lost in a snow storm
B) a favorite star constellation
C) a whale hunt
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) built houses of wood
C) spoke Danish
D) made iron tools
  • 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) harpoons
B) sea sleds
C) kayaks
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) wearing modern clothing
B) snowmobiles
C) the use of dog teams
D) homes made of wood
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) motor boats
B) umiaks
C) dog teams
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) food
C) animal
D) house
  • 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) Navajo Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt bears
B) To hunt oxen
C) To hunt seals
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sleeping
C) sharing
D) playing
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