RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) give us direction.
B) give us information.
C) teach us science.
D) make us laugh.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They were used as messengers between villages.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 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) hunt while barking.
B) move to a body of water.
C) allow to move forward.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) newspaper
C) glossary
D) almanac
  • 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) Siberian Russia
B) The Bering Strait
C) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) fantasy
B) nonfiction
C) science fiction
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
B) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
C) following school rules
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a whale hunt
C) a favorite star constellation
D) people lost in a snow storm
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) spoke Danish
C) built houses of wood
D) lived in skin tents
  • 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) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) The climate changed.
D) They made iron tools.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) harpoons
B) umiaks
C) kayaks
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) not being resourceful
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) sharing
  • 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) dog teams
B) umiaks
C) snowmobiles
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) animal
C) food
D) people
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Americans
C) Eskimos
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Bering Land Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt seals
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt oxen
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) playing
B) sleeping
C) singing
D) sharing
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