The Lorax Story Elements Quiz

Who is the main character that speaks for the trees?

• The Once-ler

• The Lorax

• The Grinch

• Sam-I-Am

What is the setting of "The Lorax" at the beginning of the story?

• A bustling city

• A dark, gloomy forest

• A bright, colorful land full of Truffula Trees

• An empty desert

Who tells the story of the Lorax?

• The boy

• The Lorax

• The Once-ler

• The fish

What does the Once-ler make that causes harm to the environment?

• Thneeds

• Cars

• Plastic bottles

• Electronics

What happens to the Truffula Trees?

• They grow larger

• They are painted

• They are cut down

• They learn to walk

Why does the Lorax leave at the end of the story?

• He goes on vacation

• There are no more Truffula Trees to protect

• He is captured by the Once-ler

• He finds a new forest

What does the Once-ler give to the boy at the end of the story?

• A Thneed

• A Truffula seed

• A map

• A book

What is the main message of "The Lorax"?

• Always tell the truth

• Respect your elders

• Take care of the Earth!

• The value of hard work

How does the setting change throughout the story?

• It becomes more colorful

• All the trees are gone and everything is sad and grey.

• It stays the same

• It becomes a city

What does the Lorax do to try to stop the Once-ler?

• He calls the police

• He plants more trees

• He warns the Once-ler that all the trees will be gone.

• He builds a fence around the trees