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