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RDR #23 "The Inuit People" - Quiz
Contribué par: Herrera
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us direction.
C) give us information.
D) teach us science.
  • 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) original, or first.
D) cold.
  • 4. The term "hold at bay" means to . . .
A) move to a body of water.
B) keep from coming near.
C) allow to move forward.
D) hunt while barking.
  • 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 had to follow the herds of animals.
B) They were patient hunters.
C) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
D) They needed the exercise.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) Siberian Russia
B) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
C) The Bering Strait
D) Canada's southeastern
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) something done in the same manner for a long time.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) a creative way of doing something.
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) nonfiction
C) fantasy
D) biography
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of Ningiqtuq?
A) setting up a food bank for the elderly in the village
B) following school rules
C) going on a first hunt
D) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) a whale hunt
B) a favorite star constellation
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) nomads on the land bridge
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) spoke Danish
B) lived in skin tents
C) built houses of wood
D) made iron tools
  • 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) Villages were wiped out by smallpox.
C) They made iron tools.
D) The climate changed.
  • 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) not being resourceful
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) a harsh environment
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) snowmobiles
C) homes made of wood
D) wearing modern clothing
  • 17. What took the place of the kayak?
A) dog teams
B) umiaks
C) motor boats
D) snowmobiles
  • 18. What does the term "Inuit" mean?
A) animal
B) food
C) people
D) house
  • 19. Today, we refer to Inuits as . . .
A) Americans
B) Eskimos
C) Asians
D) Europeans
  • 20. What did the glaciers between Siberia and Alaska create?
A) Seven Mile Bridge
B) Navajo Bridge
C) Bering Land Bridge
D) Brooklyn Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt seals
B) To hunt bears
C) To hunt oxen
D) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) playing
C) sharing
D) singing
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