Quiz on The Emperor's New Clothes

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

• he doesn’t like the Emperor’s clothes

• he disapproves of how much money the Emperor spends on clothes

• he is envious of the Emperor’s fancy clothes

• he admires the Emperor’s expensive taste

In Scene 2, Tailor 2 says, “His pride will be our fortune.” He means that _______.

• the tailors are impressed by the Emperor’s pride

• the tailors are going to rob the Emperor

• the tailors are going to ask the Emperor for money

• the tailors are going to take advantage of the Emperor’s ego to make money off him

In Scene 5, Tailor 1 stifles a yawn and SD1 states that the tailors’ eyelids are drooping. These details help the reader understand that _______.

• the tailors are tired from working all night

• the tailors have been lounging around instead of working

• the tailors are overworked and busy

• the tailors are taking a much-needed break

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 overwhelmed by the beauty of the clothes he sees.

• He is shocked by the idea that he could be a fool.

• He feels ill after realizing that he has been tricked.

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

Both the play and the informational text “How to Speak Up” support the idea that _______.

• money isn’t everything

• vanity is dangerous

• speaking your mind is important

• people in power are not always right

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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CCSS.RL.5.2

How much cloth did the dishonest weavers make?

• 2 yards

• 1 yard

• 4 yards

• None

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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 E?

• 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.”

In Scene 1, Courtier 1 says that the Emperor's "vanity is known throughout the empire." Select the best evidence to support the Emperor's vanity?

• The story teaches a life lesson on vanity.

• The emperor compliments his own legs and agrees with the tailors when they insist that he belongs among the "small and elite" group of stylish royals that they dress.

• Emotions can make it difficult to speak up-but the emperor had no problem doing this.

• The Emperor smirks at the Royal Dresser and is thrill with his royal clothes.