How would you suggest the Once-ler do things differently if given the chance to do it all over again. Choose all correct answers.

Plant a new tree every time a tree is cut

Only cut down a small section of trees at a time

What is so concerning about Thneedville?

it is completely artificial; everything is made of plastic, metal, or synthetics with no living plants

is everything is made of living things

Why does the mayor of Thneedville consider talking about trees a threat to his business?

he owns a company that sells bottled oxygen

he thinks they are too dangerous

The message "Unless" from the Lorax made the Once-ler:

give Ted the last Truffula seed in hopes that he can use it to regrow the forest and make others care about real trees once more

do a demonstration on how to regrow the forest and make others care about real trees once more

give the world the last seeds in hopes that they could clone it to make trees

give Ted the last Truffle of chocolate in hopes that he can use it to make candies

Which of the following best describes the message of this story?

Take care of the environment around you.

Products who have many uses will sell easily.

Plant as many Truffala trees as you can.

Dr. Seuss' purpose for writing this story was probably to...

help the reader understand how humans can affect their environment.

help the reader understand how to be inventive like the Once-ler.

provide information about different kinds of animals that live in the forest.

tell a story about a man who learned not to be greedy.

What happens at the very end of the story?

The Once-ler gives the boy a truffula tree seed to plant.

The Lorax and all his friends come back.

The Once-ler cuts down all the trees.

What was one of the negative results of the trees being cut down.

Because all of the trees were cut down the animals in the forest had to leave.

Nothing happened because people wanted the product.

Why is the Once-ler most likely hiding in his Lerkim?

He feels shame for having destroyed the beautiful environment.

So the Lorax can't find him for revenge.

So the EPA won't fine him for pollution violations.

He doesn't want people to bother him for money.

What were two ways the environment was harmed

They cut down the trees without growing them back. And they were dumping waste into the ponds.

Nothing happened-the environment was fine.

The only thing that happened was water got a little dirty and a few trees were cut down.

What do you think "unless" means?

Unless someone like you cares then nothing will change.

Chop down as many trees as you want.

What did the humming-fish have to leave?

their gills were all gummed from pollution

they forgot the words to their songs

they couldn't breath because of smog

Why couldn't the Swomee-Swans sing after the trees began to be cut down?

They had smog in their throats.

The Lorax

Authored by Nancy Hyland

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of the Lorax

To protect the Earth's natural resources.

To waste the Earth's natural resources.

About how things change over time.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Once-ler found a new region with an important natural resource. What was this natural resource the Once-ler found?

Truffula Trees

Thneeds

Humming Fish

Swomee Swans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Once-ler make with this natural resource?

Needs

Thneeds

Teeds

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the Brown Barb-a-loots harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

No more clean water

No more food

Too much smog and smoke in the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the Swomee Swams harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

No more clean water

No more food

Air was covered with too much smog and smoke

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the Humming Fish harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

No more clean water

No more food

Too much smog and smoke in the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Once-ler business failed. What happened to cause the failure of this business

Death in the family

Stock market crashed

The last tree was cut down

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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The Lorax

What is the theme of the Lorax

The Once-ler found a new region with an important natural resource. What was this natural resource the Once-ler found?

What did the Once-ler make with this natural resource?

How were the Brown Barb-a-loots harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

How were the Swomee Swams harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

How were the Humming Fish harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

The Once-ler business failed. What happened to cause the failure of this business

How would you suggest the Once-ler do things differently if given the chance to do it all over again. Choose all correct answers.

Who does the Lorax speak for?

Things we use from nature?

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