Yertle the Turtle

Who is the main character in the story?

• Yertle the Turtle

• Dr. Seuss

• The Lorax

• the Cat in the Hat

Why was Yertle upset?

• He didn't have enough to eat.

• His pond was dirty.

• He felt his kingdom was too small.

• The water was too cold.

What did Yertle ask all the turtles to do?

• He demanded that they bring him food.

• He wanted them to clean the pond.

• He wanted them to go out to work.

• He demanded that they all stand on each other's back

Why did Mack complain?

• The pond was dirty..

• He had pains in his back, shoulders, and knees.

• He was hungry.

• He was cold.

How did Yertle react to Mack's complaints?

• He ignored Mack's complaints and ordered more turtles to climb up the stack of turtles.

• He listened to Mack with kindness.

• He told Mack to leave.

What went higher than Yertle the King?

• the other turtles

• the sun

• the moon

• Mack

What did Mack do that caused Yertle to fall off the throne?

• He left the pile.

• He coughed.

• He sneezed.

• He burped.

What happened to Yertle the Turtle?

• He fell into the pond.

• He decided to make another stack of turtles.

• He left the pond.

How does Yertle's behavior demonstrate a disregard for the rights of others?

What do you think Dr. Seuss's message was in this story? What is the moral of the story?