The Lorax: A Lesson in Caring

What is the main reason the Once-ler gives for cutting down the Truffula Trees?

• He needed the wood for building houses.

• He wanted to make Thneeds, which he believed everyone needed.

• He was trying to clear land for farming.

• He wanted to make paper products.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Describe the initial environment where the Once-ler first found the Truffula Trees.

• It was a barren desert with no life.

• It was a lush area with green grass, clean ponds, and singing Swomee-Swans.

• It was a snowy landscape with frozen lakes.

• It was a rocky mountain with no vegetation.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What evidence does the Lorax provide to show the negative impact of the Once-ler's actions on the environment?

• The disappearance of the Brown Bar-ba-loots due to lack of food.

• The increase in the number of Thneeds sold.

• The growth of the Once-ler's factory.

• The rise in the Once-ler's profits.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does the Once-ler's business strategy change over time?

• He starts planting more Truffula Trees to sustain his business.

• He invents the Super-Axe-Hacker to cut down trees faster.

• He decides to stop making Thneeds and focus on other products.

• He reduces production to protect the environment.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Analyze the Once-ler's reasoning for continuing to cut down the Truffula Trees despite the Lorax's warnings.

• He believes that the demand for Thneeds justifies the environmental damage.

• He thinks the Lorax is exaggerating the impact on the environment.

• He plans to replant the trees after making enough profit.

• He is unaware of the environmental consequences.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the significance of the word "UNLESS" left by the Lorax?

• It is a warning to stop all production immediately.

• It suggests that change is possible if someone cares enough to make a difference.

• It indicates that the Lorax will return if the environment is restored.

• It is a message to plant more Truffula Trees.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What role does the Once-ler's family play in the expansion of his business?

• They help him plant more Truffula Trees.

• They assist in knitting Thneeds and increasing production.

• They advise him to stop cutting down trees.

• They work to clean up the pollution caused by the factory.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Explain how the Once-ler's actions affected the Swomee-Swans.

• They thrived due to the increased availability of Thneeds.

• They had to leave because the smog made it impossible for them to sing.

• They became the main source of food for the Bar-ba-loots.

• They adapted to the new environment and stayed.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the Once-ler offer at the end of the story, and what does it symbolize?

• A Thneed, symbolizing the continuation of his business.

• A Truffula Seed, symbolizing hope and the possibility of renewal.

• A map, symbolizing a journey to find new resources.

• A letter, symbolizing an apology to the Lorax.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What lesson does the Once-ler learn by the end of the story?

• That making money is more important than anything else.

• That caring for the environment is crucial for future generations.

• That the Lorax was wrong about the impact of his actions.

• That Thneeds are not as useful as he thought.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2