Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

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.

Who does Yertle the Turtle Represent?

• Hitler

• Soviet Union

• Ourselves

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.

Who wrote Yertle the Turtle ?

• Mo Willems

• Eric Litwin

• Margaret Wise Brown

• Dr. Seuss

What is the theme of Yertle the Turtle?

• Keep an open mind.

• Family means more than toys.

• Power, dissatisfaction, and jealousy

• Breaking the rules can cause trouble.