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"The Emperor's New Clothes" - Story Quiz
By Janifer A Douglas
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Question 1
1.
Which traits BEST describe the emperor?
honest and upfront
creative and truthful
vain and proud
evil and disrespectful
Question 2
2.
The Emperor spends all his money on...
his castle
his soldiers
new clothes
a new theater
Question 3
3.
The swindlers claim that the clothes made with their special cloth are...
invisible to those who are stupid or unfit for office
the latest fashion from Paris
in demand by kings and queens all over the world
cheaper than other clothes
Question 4
4.
Which text evidence below BEST supports the fact that the Emperor is vain/self-centered?
"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."
Question 5
5.
The Emperor sends an honest minister and and honest official to visit the swindlers in order to...
judge how the cloth looks and how the work is going
find out if they are stupid or unfit for office
arrest the swindlers and close the workshop
invite the swindlers to a dance in their honor
Question 6
6.
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 weaves and accuse them of lying.
They pay the weavers money to weave them fine clothes as well.
They lie and pretend to see something so that they don't appear stupid.
Question 7
7.
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 worries that he may be unfit for office.
The weavers ask for more gold, and the Emperor doesn't have any.
Question 8
8.
What is the Emperor actually wearing when he walks in the procession?
His underwear
Nothing at all
His bathrobe
Clothes made of silk and gold
Question 9
9.
At first the citizens greet the Emperor in his special suit of clothes by...
laughing and pointing
exclaiming their approval
throwing stones at the swindlers
giving the swindlers a medal
Question 10
10.
Who exposes the truth and the swindlers' scam?
The prime minister
A woman from another town
A little child
The Emperor's wife
Question 11
11.
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.
Question 12
12.
Based on the characters actions in the story, the good
theme
for this story may be...
Emperors are very easy to fool and decieve.
Vanity can make you do foolish things.
Don't trust people who sell invisible clothes.
Sometimes kids say things even though they shouldn't.
Question 13
13.
Which
theme
is MOST conveyed at the story's conclusion?
Children always tell the truth.
Honest people can always be trusted to tell the truth.
Never trust a stranger.
People may lie in order not to seem foolish.
Question 14
14.
Which of the following evidence examples from the story LEAST supports this theme?:
People never want to appear foolish in front of others.
the honest official lies and pretends that he sees a beautiful piece of cloth
the Emperor keeps marching in the procession
the swindlers show off their invisible work to others
the Emperor is scared to admit that he doesn't see anything on the looms
Question 15
15.
The themes in this story reveal the truths about...
human nature
the wealth of an emperor
the status of servants to the Emperor
a child's need to be educated