Key Lessons from The Emperor's New Clothes and The Swineherd
The Emperor's New Clothes
1. What was typically said of the emperor?
He is sitting in his wardrobe.
2. What is it that weavers do as a profession?
They manufacture clothes.
3. The weavers said they make very special clothes. What were the properties of such clothes?
They are invisible to people unfit for their position and to simple people.
4. The King ordered the clothes immediately. Why?
He wanted to find out who was unfit for their job.
5. What did the weavers do with the gold thread and silk?
They put it in their sacks.
6. Whom did the King send to see the clothes?
His faithful old minister.
7. What did he see?
He didn't see anything.
8. He said he liked the clothes. Why?
He didn't want to look unfit for his job.
9. Name some of the expressions used for the clothes:
Wonderful, excellent, charming, and beautiful.
10. What title were the weavers given?
Gentleman weavers.
11. What did the weavers do when people went to see them?
They pretended to be working.
12. Do you remember the pieces of clothing?
Trousers, scarf, shoes, and socks.
13. The weavers dress the King in front of the...
Looking-glass.
14. Finally, what is it that a child says?
"The Emperor has nothing at all on!" (text)
15. And his father then says...
"Listen to the voice of innocence."
16. This was then...
Whispered from one to another and then cried out by all.
17. What did the King think?
He thought the people were right because he wasn't wearing anything.
The Swineherd
1. Was it easy to find a princess to marry?
Yes.
2. What presents were sent to the princess?
A rose and a nightingale.
3. Did she like the presents?
No, they were natural and real.
4. The princess refused to see him. What did he do?
He then disguised himself as a swineherd and asked for a job.
5. The King said:
Yes to a job and appointed him imperial swineherd.
6. The King made an object. What was the first?
A kitchen pot with bells.
7. The princess wants the pot. What was the price for the pot?
Ten kisses.
8. The princess thought of something else. What was it?
The ladies-in-waiting kiss the prince.
9. What happened then?
She kissed the prince.