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RDR #23 "The Inuit People"
Contributed by: Herrera
  • 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 to hunt whales.
C) They helped spot fish in lakes.
D) They were used as messengers between villages.
  • 3. The word "ABORIGINAL" in paragraph 2 means . . .
A) cold.
B) boring.
C) original, or first.
D) hungry, or starving.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) allow to move forward.
B) hunt while barking.
C) keep from coming near.
D) move to a body of water.
  • 5. Where would you most likely find this story?
A) glossary
B) textbook
C) almanac
D) newspaper
  • 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) Siberian Russia
B) Canada's southeastern
C) The Bering Strait
D) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a creative way of doing something.
C) something done in the same manner for a long time.
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) people lost in a snow storm
C) a whale hunt
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) made iron tools
C) spoke Danish
D) built houses of wood
  • 13. What information would go with the statement "European explorers arrived in the Arctic in the 1500s"?
A) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
B) The climate changed.
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) harpoons
C) umiaks
D) kayaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a peaceful lifestyle
B) sharing
C) not being resourceful
D) a harsh environment
  • 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) dog teams
B) motor boats
C) umiaks
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) food
B) people
C) house
D) animal
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Asians
C) Europeans
D) Eskimos
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Seven Mile Bridge
C) Navajo Bridge
D) Bering Land Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
B) To hunt oxen
C) To hunt bears
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sharing
B) singing
C) sleeping
D) playing
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