The Emperor's New Clothes

Who is the antagonist of the story?

• the Emperor

• the minister

• the child

• the imposters

Which character trait below best describes the Emperor in the story

• self-centered

• clever

• handsome

• charming

Which text evidence below best supports your answer to the previous question?

• Everybody in the whole town knew what a wonderful power the cloth had, and they were all curious to see how bad or how stupid their neighbor was.

• In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.

• He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre, he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.

• None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.

4. Which statement below describes an internal conflict in the story?

• The impostors are able to fool everyone in the kingdom.

• The Emperor fears that others will believe he is stupid or unfit.

• The crowd realizes that the emperor has been fooled.

• The child tells the truth.

Which statement below describes an external conflict in the story?

• The imposters stole money and valuable materials from the Emperor.

• The Emperor did not care about the theatre.

• The Emperor and the imposters argue over the value of the cloth.

• The minister worries that he may be unfit for his office.

What is the inciting incident in the story?

• The Emperor cared too much about his clothes.

• The Emperor sent the minister to check on the weavers.

• The Emperor hired the imposters to weave clothes for him.

• The Emperor believed he had nothing to fear for himself.

How does the Emperor respond to the crowd’s shouting, “But he has nothing on!”?

• He immediately fires the weavers.

• He begins to recite ridiculous excuses.

• He continues the procession as though nothing is wrong.

• He dismisses his chamberlains.

Read this paragraph from the story:

"Those must indeed be splendid clothes," thought the Emperor. "If I had them on I could find out which men in my kingdom are unfit for the offices they hold; I could distinguish the wise from the stupid! Yes, this cloth must be woven for me at once." And he gave both the impostors much money, so that they might begin their work.

What is the main purpose of this paragraph in the story?

• to explain why the emperor hired the weavers

• to reveal the motivation of the imposters

• to show that the Emperor was fit for his office

• to describe the Emperor’s love for his wardrobe

Which event occurs during the falling action?

• the imposters continue to work and demand more money, gold, and silk

• others in the crowd realize that the child is telling the truth

• a child exclaims, “But he has nothing on!”

• people compliment the Emperor on his new clothes

Which statement below can be considered a theme of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”?

• The fear of humiliation can make people do stupid things.

• Always consider others’ feelings before your own.

• Friendship lasts a lifetime.

• Kingdoms do not really need emperors.