Understanding The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

What is the primary setting of 'The Lorax'?

• In a modern suburb

• At the far end of town where the Grickle-grass grows

• In a bustling city

• In a polluted factory area

What does the Once-ler use to communicate secrets?

• Loudspeaker

• Telephone

• Whisper-ma-Phone

• Email

What is required to see the Once-ler?

• A password

• Fifteen cents, a nail, and a snail shell

• A special key

• An appointment

What product did the Once-ler create from the Truffula tufts?

• Thneed

• Sweater

• Hat

• Scarf

Who does the Lorax speak for?

• The factory workers

• The animals

• The trees

• The Once-ler

What does the Lorax do to protect the environment?

• Confronts the Once-ler

• Cleans the water

• Builds a dam

• Plants more trees

What was the consequence of chopping down Truffula Trees?

• Increased profits

• Improved wildlife health

• Environmental restoration

• Scarcity of Truffula Fruits

What happens to the animals as the environment degrades?

• They thrive

• They relocate

• They suffer from lack of food

• They start a new colony

What did the Once-ler's factory produce as waste?

• Paper

• Oxygen

• Gluppity-Glupp

• Clean water

What does the word 'UNLESS' signify in the story?

• A new beginning without trees

• The Lorax's return

• End of the Once-ler's business

• Hope for change