RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us direction.
C) give us information.
D) make us laugh.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They helped spot fish in lakes.
B) They were used to hunt whales.
C) They were used as messengers between villages.
D) They helped locate seals under the ice.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) original, or first.
C) cold.
D) boring.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) hunt while barking.
B) allow to move forward.
C) move to a body of water.
D) keep from coming near.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) textbook
B) almanac
C) newspaper
D) glossary
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They needed the exercise.
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) Canada's southeastern
D) The Bering Strait
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) something done in the same manner for a long time.
C) a new way of doing things.
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) nonfiction
C) fantasy
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) going on a first hunt
B) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
C) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
D) following school rules
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a favorite star constellation
C) a whale hunt
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 could no longer cross over the land bridge.
B) The climate changed.
C) They made iron tools.
D) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) harpoons
B) kayaks
C) umiaks
D) sea sleds
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) sharing
B) not being resourceful
C) a harsh environment
D) a peaceful lifestyle
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) wearing modern clothing
B) the use of dog teams
C) homes made of wood
D) snowmobiles
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) snowmobiles
B) dog teams
C) motor boats
D) umiaks
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) house
B) people
C) animal
D) food
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Eskimos
B) Asians
C) Americans
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Navajo 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) sharing
B) singing
C) sleeping
D) playing
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