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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribuido por: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) teach us science.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They were used to hunt whales.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) cold.
C) original, or first.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) keep from coming near.
B) hunt while barking.
C) move to a body of water.
D) allow to move forward.
  • 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) The Bering Strait
B) Canada's southeastern
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
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 necessary change in the way things are done.
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) biography
B) nonfiction
C) science fiction
D) fantasy
  • 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) nomads on the land bridge
B) a whale hunt
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 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) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) They made iron tools.
C) The climate changed.
D) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) kayaks
B) umiaks
C) harpoons
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) not being resourceful
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) wearing modern clothing
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) dog teams
B) motor boats
C) snowmobiles
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) animal
C) house
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Americans
C) Asians
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 seals
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sharing
C) singing
D) sleeping
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