The Lorax - Review Questions

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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• Nothing happened because people wanted the product.
• The man made money.
• Because all of the trees were cut down the animals in the forest had to leave. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What were two ways the environment was harmed?

• They cut down the trees without growing them back. And they were dumping waist into the ponds.
• Nothing happened-the environment was fine.
• All the animals left.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What did the Once-Ler need the tress for in the Lorax?

• To make paper
• To take them elsewhere
• To make Thneeds

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What did the Lorax try to do in the story?

• He was the one making the Thneeds
• He did nothing
• He tried to talk to the Once-ler and show him what the Once-ler was doing to the animals of the forest and their homes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the author's purpose for writing the story?

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

• to inform

What are two words to describe the Lorax?

• determined

• advocate

• imaginative

• inventive

What is a correct summary of the plot?

• The Lorax is about an advocate for the trees who tries to stop the Once-ler from destroying the forest and wrecking the environment.

• The Lorax is about an evil creature who tries to stop the Once-ler from being a successful businessman.

• The Lorax is about a type of laundry detergent that doesn't work when Tremel tries to wash his clothes.

• The Lorax is about Jonah the Lorax who pops out of trees to terrorize the creatures who live among the Truffula Trees.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why do you think the Lorax was so mad at the Once-ler? Why do you think the Once-ler didn’t listen to him?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How could the Once-ler demonstrate more environmental sustainability if given the chance to do it all over again. Click on all correct answers.

• Plant a new tree every time a tree is cut

• Only cut down a small section of trees at a time

• Cut down all the trees

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5