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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contribuido por: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) teach us science.
C) give us information.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped locate seals under the ice.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
C) They were used as messengers between villages.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) original, or first.
B) boring.
C) hungry, or starving.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) keep from coming near.
C) hunt while barking.
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 had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They needed the exercise.
D) They were patient hunters.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Siberian Russia
C) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a necessary change in the way things are done.
B) a new way of doing things.
C) a creative way of doing something.
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) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) science fiction
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) going on a first hunt
C) following school rules
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) nomads on the land bridge
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) made iron tools
C) lived in skin tents
D) spoke Danish
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) The climate changed.
B) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
C) They made iron tools.
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) umiaks
B) sea sleds
C) kayaks
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) sharing
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) snowmobiles
C) homes made of wood
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) umiaks
B) dog teams
C) snowmobiles
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) food
B) people
C) animal
D) house
  • 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) Bering Land Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Navajo 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) playing
B) sharing
C) singing
D) sleeping
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