More Than Rocks and Stone - Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet - Short Story Questions

Oct 12, 2026

Uploaded by Aran

A Grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet based on the short story “More Than Rocks and Stone.” Students read about Inuit inuksuk—stacked rocks that communicate meaning—then answer multiple-choice questions about the word’s meaning, what an inuksuk can do, how it is constructed, and what it might warn about. Learners also complete sentence blanks and draw an inuksuk, describing its message in one sentence.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Multiple Choice

Vocabulary and meaning

Purpose and warnings

Fill in the blanks

Draw and describe your own inuksuk

Read the short story. Then answer each question. More Than Rocks and Stone How does a pile of rocks send a message? When does a stack of stones tell a story? The answer depends on who piles the rocks and where you find the stack of stones. The Inuit build stacks of rock and stone they call an inuksuk (ih-nook-sook) . The name means ‘in the likeness of a person’. Inuksuk can often be seen in pictures of the Arctic. The Inuit build them on the flat artic land. It takes skill to build an inuksuk. It also takes skill to understand one. These skills pass down through the Inuit people. An inuksuk may be any size. It might have big rocks or small stones. It might be one rock, or many stacked with care and purpose. Some inuksuk can be seen for miles, even in a snow storm. An inuksuk may be any shape. Some have flat slabs, while others contain round boulders. The inuksuk can give directions. They can act like a road sign or a map. Picture a rock in the shape of a triangle that points the way. Imagine stones set in aline, from large to small, marking a trail. Their silent sign says, “Go this way.” Sometimes an inuksuk gives a message. They tell of good places to fish and hunt. An inuksuk with an antler may help someone find food. Other inuksuk send a warning. They might point to a place of deep snow or an unsafe place to cross a river. Each inuksuk has its own meaning. To the skilled eye, each one tells a story. Exercises: 1. Multiple Choice The word inuksuk means: a. a pile of rocks [b. in](b. in) the likeness of a person c. a road map An inuksuk can act as: a. a road sign or a map b. a shelter c. a picnic table Inuit construct inuksuk using: a. cement b. snow [c. rocks](c. rocks) An inuksuk might warn of: [a. an](a. an) unsafe place to cross a river b. a coming snow storm c. a dangerous animal 2. Fill in the blanks. a. Some inuksuk can be seen for miles, even ina . b. It takes skill to and an inuksuk. c. Stones set in a line to can mark a trail. d. An inuksuk with an may help to find a store of food. Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheet 3. Draw your own inuksuk and describe its message in a sentence. | | | --- | | | Answers: 1. Multiple Choice The word inuksuk means: [b. in](b. in) the likeness of a person An inuksuk can act as: a. a road sign or a map Inuit construct inuksuk using: [c. rocks](c. rocks) An inuksuk might warn of: [a. an](a. an) unsafe place to cross a river 2. Fill in the blanks. a. Some inuksuk can be seen for miles, even in a snowstorm. b. It takes skill to build and understand an inuksuk. c. Stones set in a line large to small can mark atrail . d. An inuksuk with an antler may help to find astore of food. 3. Answers will vary.

FAQs

What does the word “inuksuk” mean in the worksheet?

It means “in the likeness of a person.”

How can an inuksuk act, according to the story?

It can act like a road sign or a map, guiding people the right way.

What is the student asked to do in the drawing exercise?

Draw an inuksuk and describe its message in a sentence.

Oct 12, 2026

Uploaded by Aran