RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us information.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us direction.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used as messengers between villages.
B) They helped spot fish in lakes.
C) They helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They were used to hunt whales.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) original, or first.
C) boring.
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) almanac
B) newspaper
C) glossary
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They were patient hunters.
B) They had to follow the herds of animals.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Canada's southeastern
B) The Bering Strait
C) Siberian Russia
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a necessary change in the way things are done.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
C) a new way of doing things.
D) a creative way of doing something.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) biography
B) fantasy
C) science fiction
D) nonfiction
  • 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) people lost in a snow storm
B) a whale hunt
C) nomads on the land bridge
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) made iron tools
B) built houses of wood
C) spoke Danish
D) lived in skin tents
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) They made iron tools.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
D) The climate changed.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) sea sleds
B) harpoons
C) kayaks
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) not being resourceful
B) a harsh environment
C) sharing
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) wearing modern clothing
C) snowmobiles
D) the use of dog teams
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) umiaks
B) dog teams
C) motor boats
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) people
B) animal
C) food
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Eskimos
C) Europeans
D) Asians
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Bering Land 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 bears
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) singing
B) sharing
C) sleeping
D) playing
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