A Cold Winter Morning - Cornerstone 4

Which words and phrases does the writer use to help you visualize the inside of the tent?

• fire burning in a stone lamp

• near the coast of Hudson Bay

• feels a chill on her face

• a young Inuit girl named Meeka

poke their noses out of holes in the ice.

• Reindeer

• Fish

• Seals

• Inuit

What kind of selection is “A Cold Autumn Morning”?

• science fiction

• informational text

• tall tale

• biography

Which sentence best describes what the Inuit use animals for?

• They provide food, clothing, tools, lamp oil, and shelter.

• When the ice becomes thick, they cut small holes in the ice.

• If they do not catch enough animals, their lives will become difficult.

• They poke their noses out of the holes in the ice.

Which sentence about the Inuit is an opinion?

• They live near the coast of Hudson Bay, Canada.

• Inuit blankets are made from reindeer skins

• Dried fish has a salty taste and is a little hard to chew.

• The Inuit enjoy building igloos in the snow.

Why did the family have a fire burning in a stone lamp?

• It provides light and heat.

• It provides entertainment.

• It provides energy for experiments.

• It provides protection from animals.

What are the two types of Inuit shelters mentioned in the story?

• Tents and sleds

• Tents and igloos

• Sleds and igloos

• Ice and seal skin

What are the three animals mentioned in the story?

• Seals, reindeer and polar bears

• Seals, crabs and fish

• Seals, reindeer and fish

• Dogs, reindeer and fish

Why did the Inuit men wait by small holes in the ice?

• To catch fish.

• To play an Inuit game.

• To learn more about ice.

• To catch seals.

Why do you think the Inuit lived in seal-skin tents and igloos?

• They look beautiful and last a long time.

• They need to big and full of furniture.

• They are warm and easy to make.

• They need a lot materials and electricity.