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WorksheetsThe Lorax
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did the Grickle-grass grow?
a)
Kentucky
b)
Beside the road
c)
At the far end of town
d)
By the library
2.
What is the exposition of the Lorax?
a)
Beside the Truffula tree
b)
At the pond with the humingfish
c)
The old Once-ler is lurking in his Lerkim.
d)
The Lorax lifts himself by the seat o his pants.
3.
In which paragraph does Once-ler chop down his first Truffula tree?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
9
d)
6
4.
In which paragraph does Once-ler chop down his first Truffula tree?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
9
d)
6
5.
How many types of creatures are forced to leave their home because of Once-ler?
a)
Just the Lorax
b)
4
c)
The Lorax, the Bar-ba-loots, and the Swomee-Swans
d)
5
6.
What is an example of rising action in the Lorax?
a)
Once-ler builds a radio phone
b)
They cut down the last Truffula tree
c)
The Once-ler family leaves
d)
Once-ler gives away the seed.
7.
What is the climax of the Lorax?
a)
The Once-ler family arrives to work on Thneeds.
b)
Once-ler meets the Lorax.
c)
They cut down the last Truffula tree.
d)
The Once-ler family leaves.
8.
Who is a round character in the story?
a)
Once-ler
b)
The Bar-ba-loots
c)
The Swomi-Swans
d)
Once-ler's family
9.
What color were the Bar-ba-loots?
a)
Green
b)
Truffula
c)
Brown
d)
It does not say.
10.
In which paragraph does Once-ler invent a device to cut the Truffula trees more effectively?
a)
4
b)
7
c)
3
d)
9
11.
The theme of Lorax is most likely:
a)
Love is hard to maintain.
b)
Don't judge a book by the cover.
c)
We should protect the environment.
d)
Weather will change regardless of our beliefs.
12.
How does Once-ler physically describe the Lorax?
a)
Shortish, oldish, brownish, and mossy
b)
Tall and slinder
c)
Tall and old
d)
Short but sweet
13.
What is the author's tone in this story?
a)
Excitement
b)
Disappointed
c)
Regret
d)
Enthusiasm
14.
What do you think was the author's purpose in writing this story?
a)
To Entertain you.
b)
He wanted to raise awareness about the ice caps melting.
c)
To persuade you
d)
To inform you that global environmental change is taking place.
15.
What is an example of falling action in this story?
a)
The Lorax lifts himself by the pants.
b)
The Lorax pops out of the trunk.
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Hyperbole
16.
What is the resolution?
a)
Once-ler gives the young boy a seed to plant it.
b)
Once-ler's family leaves town.
c)
The bar-ba-loots leave.
d)
He reads the word "unless."
17.
What is the resolution?
a)
Once-ler gives the young boy a seed.
b)
Once-ler gives me a headache.
c)
His family leaves.
d)
The Lorax returns.
18.
Where does Once-ler hide your payment?
a)
In the vault beneath his Lerkim.
b)
In an old shoebox.
c)
In his bedangler-badoo.
d)
In his Snuvv.
19.
According to Once-ler, the Truffula tufts had the sweet smell of...
a)
butterfly milk
b)
spring rabbit milk
c)
dragonfly milk
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d)
chocolate milk
20.
What is a probable reason his name is "Once-ler?"
a)
So the author can play on the word, "ler" which is a slant rhyme association with "allure."
b)
It rhymes with "Dunce-ler."
c)
It has two syllables, so it keeps the beat of the rhyming book.
d)
So the author can play on the word, "Once" as in "once upon a time."
21.
Why is the Once-ler most likely hiding in his Lerkim?
a)
So the Lorax can't find him for revenge.
b)
So the EPA won't fine him for pollution violations.
c)
He feels shame for having destroyed the beautiful environment.
d)
He doesn't want people to bother him for money.
22.
Are you ready for the test?
a)
Yes
b)
Maybe
c)
No
d)
Ducks steal Frisbees.
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