RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us information.
C) give us direction.
D) teach us science.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They helped locate seals under the ice.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) boring.
B) original, or first.
C) cold.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 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) glossary
B) textbook
C) almanac
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) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) a creative way of doing something.
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) science fiction
B) nonfiction
C) biography
D) fantasy
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) following school rules
C) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) people lost in a snow storm
C) a whale hunt
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) built houses of wood
B) spoke Danish
C) made iron tools
D) lived in skin tents
  • 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) kayaks
B) harpoons
C) umiaks
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) snowmobiles
B) the use of dog teams
C) homes made of wood
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) umiaks
C) dog teams
D) motor boats
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) people
C) house
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Asians
B) Eskimos
C) Americans
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Navajo Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt oxen
B) To hunt seals
C) To hunt bears
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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