The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor spends all his money on

• his castle
• his soldiers
• new clothes
• a new theater

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

The Emperor sends an honest minister and official to visit the swindlers in order to

• judge how the cloth looks and how the work is going
• arrest the swindlers
• find out if they are stupid or unfit for office
• invite the swindlers to a dance

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the Emperor actually wearing when he walks in the procession?

• Clothes made of silk and gold
• His bathrobe
• His underwear
• Nothing at all

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

One theme of the story is

• Sometimes kids say things even though they shouldn't.
• Don't trust people who sell invisible clothes.
• Vanity can make you do foolish things.
• Emperors are very easy to fool and deceive.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

The themes in the story reveal truths about

• human nature
• the wealth of an emperor
• the status of servants to the Emperor
• a child's need to be educated

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

HOw do the people in town react when they view the work of the weavers?

• They join the weavers and also receive money from the Emperor.
• They scream at the weavers and accuse them of lying.
• They pay the weavers money to weave them fine clothes too.
• They lie and pretend to see something so that they don't appear stupid. 

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Who exposes the truth and the swindlers' scam?

• The prime minister
• A woman from another town
• a little child
• The Emperor's wife

At first, the citizens greet the Emperor in his special suit by

• laughing and pointing
• exclaiming their approval
• stoning the swindlers
• giving the swindlers a medal

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why is the Emperor so upset when he views the cloth with his councilors?

• He doesn't feel well and won't be able to show off his clothing.
• He knows his councilors are lying to him.
• He can't see anything and thinks he is unfit for office.
• The weavers ask for more gold, and he doesn't have any more. 

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

Which of the following best explains why the Emperor acts as he does at the end of the story?

• He is vain and wants everyone to continue to look at him.
• He is angry and will prove that everyone is wrong.
• He is sad and regrets that he gave the swindlers so much money.
• He is proud and won't show any sign of weakness.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3