Characters
Who is the Lorax?
He speaks for the trees.
What product was made from the Truffula trees?
Thneed
This character symbolizes a voice for the environment.
Lorax
What real-life problem does deforestation in the story represent?
Rainforest destruction
“I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” Who said this?
The Lorax
Who is the Once-ler?
This businessman cut down all the Truffula trees.
Why did the Bar-ba-loots leave the forest?
Because they lost their food when the trees were cut down.
This character represents greed and corporate exploitation.
Once-ler
How does O’Hare’s bottled air business connect to real life?
It shows how pollution can make clean air a valuable product.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” What is the main message of this quote?
That people must take responsibility to protect the environment.
Who is Ted?
This boy goes on a journey to find the Once-ler.
Why did the Swomee-Swans lose their voices?
Because of pollution and smog from the factory.
What is the main moral of The Lorax?
We must protect the environment before it’s too late.
How does The Lorax relate to climate change today?
It warns about human-caused environmental damage.
“Business is business, and business must grow.” Who said this?
The Once-ler
Who is Audrey?
This girl dreams of seeing a real Truffula tree.
What happened to the Humming-Fish?
They left because the water was polluted.
What economic/environmental idea is shown when everyone overuses resources?
Tragedy of the Commons
What do the Truffula trees represent in real life?
Natural resources.
“You can’t run a business without cutting down a few trees.” What idea does this represent?
Greed and unsustainable practices.
Who is Grammy Norma?
She gives Ted advice and encourages him to find the Once-ler.
What did the Once-ler give Ted at the end of the story?
A Truffula seed.
What happens when businesses ignore sustainability?
They harm the environment and eventually collapse.
Why is replanting the Truffula seed important for the future?
It represents hope and restoring the environment.
“A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean.” What is this quote warning about?
The consequences of choices and actions.