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