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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contributed by: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) teach us science.
B) give us direction.
C) make us laugh.
D) give us information.
  • 2. Why were dogs important to the Inuits?
A) They were used to hunt whales.
B) They were used as messengers between villages.
C) They helped locate seals under the ice.
D) They helped spot fish in lakes.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) hungry, or starving.
B) boring.
C) cold.
D) original, or first.
  • 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) textbook
B) glossary
C) almanac
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) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Siberian Russia
C) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a creative way of doing something.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) fantasy
C) biography
D) nonfiction
  • 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) 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) nomads on the land bridge
C) a favorite star constellation
D) a whale hunt
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) spoke Danish
C) made iron tools
D) built houses of wood
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) The climate changed.
B) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They could no longer cross over the land bridge.
D) They made iron tools.
  • 14. The Inuits' boats that were made from animal skins and used to move camp are called . . .
A) sea sleds
B) umiaks
C) kayaks
D) harpoons
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) a peaceful lifestyle
C) sharing
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) homes made of wood
B) snowmobiles
C) the use of dog teams
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 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) food
C) animal
D) people
  • 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 fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt seals
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt bears
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) singing
C) sleeping
D) playing
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