The Emperor's New Clothes Quiz

1. In Scene 1, the Lord Chancellor sighs as he says, “That outfit is by far the most expensive.” The Chancellor sighs because

• 1. He doesn’t like the Emperor’s clothes.

• 1. He thinks the Emperor spends too much money on clothes.

• 1. He is jealous of the Emperor.

• He admires the Emperor’s expensive taste.

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1. Which line from Scene 2 best helps you understand that the tailors plan to trick the Emperor to make money?

• 1. Tailor 1: He is a buffoon.

• 1. Tailor 1: But we are the best tailors in the empire.

• 1. Tailor 1: I hear he spends a fortune on his shoes.

• Tailor 2: His pride will be our fortune.

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Why do the tailors appear sleepy in Scene 5?

• 1. The tailors have been up all night working on the Emperor’s clothes.

• 1. The tailors have been lounging around doing nothing.

• 1. The tailors are finally taking a break after finishing the Emperor’s clothes.

• 1. The tailors are very busy and overworked.

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Why does the Emperor “nearly faint” in Scene 6 after the tailors present the clothes to him?

• He thinks that he may be blind.

• He is shocked by the idea that he could be

  a fool.

• He is overwhelmed by the beauty of

  the clothes.

• He feels ill after realizing that he has been

  tricked.

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After the crowd laughs at the Emperor standing in his underwear in Scene 7, the Emperor yells, “I have been duped! Those scoundrels—why didn’t you tell me?” Duped means-

• Tricked.

• Rewarded.

• Surprised.

• Attacked.

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The play, The Emperor’s New Clothes, support the idea that-

• money isn’t everything.

• vanity is dangerous.

• speaking your mind is important.

• people in power are not always right.

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A vain person is obsessed with his or her appearance, self-worth, and abilities. What evidence in the play is there that the Emperor is vain?

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The theme of "The Emperor's New Clothes" was

• Dress well or else

• Pride leads to downfall

• Wear it or share it

• Don't be a fool

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The character trait that is revealed about the emperor throughout the story is that he is gullible. On page three of the short story is says, “How is this?” said the Emperor to himself. “I can see nothing! This is indeed a terrible affair! Am I a simpleton, or am I unfit to be an Emperor? That would be the worst thing that could happen—Oh! The cloth is charming,”said he, aloud. “I approve of it completely.” He smiled most graciously and looked closely at the empty looms. No way would he say that he could not see what two of his advisors had praised so much." He is too worried about not being able to see the clothes that he allows himself to become vulnerable and allow the thieves/loomers to trick him into giving all his money to them to make him “invisible” clothes. 

Which is the evidence that supports this?

• The character trait that is revealed about the emperor throughout the story is that he is gullible.

• On page three of the short story is says, “How is this?” said the Emperor to himself. “I can see nothing! This is indeed a terrible affair!

• He is too worried about not being able to see the clothes that he allows himself to become vulnerable and allow the thieves/loomers to trick him into giving all his money to them to make him “invisible” clothes. 

• —Oh! The cloth is charming,”said he, aloud. “I approve of it completely.”

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The reader can infer that the swindlers are -

*a swindler is a trickster who try to take advantage of others

• very good at weaving

• making magical cloth

• pretending to make cloth

• just using old cloth

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