Exploring Yertle the Turtle's Lessons

What was Yertle's main complaint about his kingdom at the beginning?

• It was too crowded.

• It was too cold.

• It was too small.

• It was too dirty.

How did Yertle initially try to expand his kingdom?

• By stacking nine turtles.

• By asking other animals to join.

• By building a bigger pond.

• By moving to a new island.

What did Yertle claim to be the king of after stacking nine turtles?

• A cow, a mule, a house, a blueberry bush, and a cat.

• A dog, a horse, a tree, a flower, and a bird.

• A fish, a frog, a rock, a tree, and a bush.

• A rabbit, a squirrel, a house, a flower, and a cat.

What was Mack's complaint to Yertle?

• He was hungry.

• He was tired.

• He was in pain.

• He was cold.

How did Yertle respond to Mack's first complaint?

• He replaced him.

• He ignored him.

• He told him to be quiet.

• He helped him.

How many more turtles did Yertle want to add to his throne after Mack's first complaint?

• 300

• 100

• 200

• 400

What did Yertle see that made him want to go even higher?

• A cloud

• The moon

• A star

• The sun

What did Mack do that caused Yertle's throne to collapse?

• He jumped.

• He coughed.

• He burped.

• He sneezed.

Where did Yertle end up after his throne collapsed?

• In the water.

• In the sky.

• In the forest.

• In the mud.

What was the final status of the turtles after Yertle's fall?

• They were still stacked.

• They were hungry.

• They were free.

• They were in pain.