The Emperor's New Clothes - ELA Benchmark

What is the meaning of the word emperor?

• a person who rules over people

• a mean person

• a person who only likes clothes

What do the first two tailors offer the emperor?

• their money and loyalty

• clothes that are made of glitter and satin

• clothes made of feathers and clothes made of silk

Look at the picture on page 11 and 12.

How do they react to seeing the emperor with no clothes?

• They tell him he looks great.

• They whisper with each other, make faces, and think the emperor looks strange.

• They run away.

Why do the emperor, helpers, and people at the party lie about seeing the clothes?

• They did not want to seem not wise and they wanted to trick him.

• They were afraid of him.

• They were worried about him.

How does the emperor find out he is not wearing clothes?

• the emperor looks in the mirror

• the tailor finally tells the truth

• a little boy tells him the truth at the party

How does the emperor feel when he knows he has been tricked? How can you tell? (Page 15)

• He is embarrassed.

• He is angry

• He is sad.

What is a lesson that this fairy tale teaches?

• Be brave and always try your best.

• Always look your best and wear nice clothes.

• Be kind, honest, and do not worry about what other people think of you.

What lesson did the emperor learn in this story?

"The emperor learned..."

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