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