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