WorksheetsYertle the Turtle
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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.
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.
