Mack and Yertle's Adventure

Yertle the Turtle, king of a small pond, desires to expand his view and rule by stacking turtles to create a higher throne. Despite complaints from Mack, a turtle at the bottom, Yertle continues to demand more turtles. Eventually, Mack's simple action causes Yertle's throne to collapse, ending his reign and freeing the turtles.

What was Yertle's position on the island of Salimusan?

• Guardian of the sea

• Ruler of the skies

• Leader of the forest

• King of the pond

Why was Yertle dissatisfied with his kingdom?

• He wanted more food

• He disliked the other turtles

• He wanted to fly

• He couldn't see beyond the pond

What did Yertle do to increase his view?

• Dug a hole

• Climbed a tree

• Stacked turtles

• Built a tower

What did Yertle claim to rule after building his new throne?

• The cow and the mule

• The sky

• The forest

• The ocean

What was Mack's main complaint?

• He was hungry

• He was tired

• He was in pain

• He was bored

How did Yertle respond to Mack's complaint?

• He ignored it

• He laughed

• He helped Mack

• He ordered silence

What did Yertle want after stacking more turtles?

• To build higher

• To see the moon

• To swim

• To fly

What did Yertle boast about seeing from his throne?

• The stars

• The trees and birds

• The mountains

• The ocean

What did Mack say about the turtles' condition?

• They were in pain

• They were happy

• They were strong

• They were excited

What did Yertle notice in the sky that challenged his rule?

• A bird

• The moon

• A plane

• The sun