RDR #23 "The Inuit People" - Quiz
  • 1. The author wrote this passage to . . .
A) make us laugh.
B) give us direction.
C) teach us science.
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) 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) glossary
B) almanac
C) newspaper
D) textbook
  • 6. Why were the Inuits nomads?
A) They needed the exercise.
B) They enjoyed seeing the changing of the seasons.
C) They were patient hunters.
D) They had to follow the herds of animals.
  • 7. Where did the first Inuits live in North America?
A) northwestern seacoast and tundra of Alaska
B) Canada's southeastern
C) The Bering Strait
D) Siberian Russia
  • 8. The word "TRADITIONAL" means . . .
A) a new way of doing things.
B) a necessary change in the way things are done.
C) a creative way of doing something.
D) something done in the same manner for a long time.
  • 9. Ramon had to do research on Eskimos. Which section of the library will he find information?
A) biography
B) nonfiction
C) fantasy
D) science fiction
  • 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) a brother and sister fighting over a toy
D) going on a first hunt
  • 11. What does the story illustration show?
A) nomads on the land bridge
B) a whale hunt
C) people lost in a snow storm
D) a favorite star constellation
  • 12. According to the reading selection, what did the Inuits do first?
A) lived in skin tents
B) built houses of wood
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) 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) kayaks
B) sea sleds
C) harpoons
D) umiaks
  • 15. Which of the following was a problem for the Inuits?
A) a harsh environment
B) sharing
C) a peaceful lifestyle
D) not being resourceful
  • 16. Which is a traditional way of the Inuits?
A) the use of dog teams
B) wearing modern clothing
C) snowmobiles
D) homes made of wood
  • 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) people
B) animal
C) food
D) house
  • 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) Bering Land Bridge
C) Seven Mile Bridge
D) Navajo Bridge
  • 21. Why did the Inuits move inland in warmer weather?
A) To hunt bears
B) To fish in lakes and hunt caribou
C) To hunt oxen
D) To hunt seals
  • 22. What does "Ningiqtuq" mean?
A) sleeping
B) playing
C) sharing
D) singing
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