"The Emperor's New Clothes" Test

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

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.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

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 counselors?

• 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.

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

What does the Emperor do after everyone cries that “he has nothing on”?

• He runs away
• He orders the soldiers to seize the swindlers.
• He continues with the procession.
• He hides behind a wagon.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

All of the following actions convey the theme that people never want to appear foolish in front of others except —

• the honest official lies and pretends that he sees a beautiful piece of cloth
• the Emperor keeps marching in his procession
• the swindlers keep showing their invisible work to others
• the Emperor is scared to admit that he doesn’t see anything on the looms

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

During the resolution of the story the Emperor is described as having an outfit for every hour and always is in his dressing room.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10