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Andersen's Fairy Tales
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Andersen's Fairy Tales — Study Flashcards
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| Who wrote "Andersen's Fairy Tales"? | Hans Christian Andersen |
| What was the Emperor obsessed with in "The Emperor's New Clothes"? | New clothes — he spent all his money on dress and had a different suit for every hour of the day |
| Who came to the Emperor's court claiming to be weavers? | Two rogues (impostors) who pretended they could weave magical cloth |
| What special property did the "magic cloth" supposedly have? | It would be invisible to anyone unfit for their job or who was foolish |
| What did the weavers actually do with the silk and gold thread they were given? | They put it in their own knapsacks and pretended to work at empty looms |
| Why did the Emperor send his old minister to check on the weavers first? | He didn't want to see the cloth himself in case he couldn't see it and would be thought foolish |
| What did the old minister see when he looked at the looms? | Nothing at all — the looms were empty |
| Why did the minister lie and say the cloth was beautiful? | He was afraid to admit he saw nothing, since that would mean he was foolish or unfit for his job |
| What happened when the Emperor himself went to see the cloth? | He also saw nothing but pretended to admire it so he wouldn't seem unfit to be Emperor |
| What title and reward did the Emperor give the two impostors? | He gave them a knighthood riband and the title "Gentlemen Weavers" |
| What did the rogues pretend to do the night before the procession? | They pretended to cut the air with scissors and sew with empty needles to finish the "suit" |
| What happened when the Emperor "wore" the new clothes in the procession? | He was actually undressed, but everyone pretended to see beautiful clothes so as not to seem foolish |
| Who was the only person to tell the truth about the Emperor's clothes? | A little child, who said, "But the Emperor has nothing at all on!" |
| What lesson does "The Emperor's New Clothes" teach? | People may go along with a lie out of fear of looking foolish, but the truth (often spoken by the innocent) can reveal it |
| Who is the main character in "The Swineherd"? | A poor Prince who has a very small kingdom |
| What did the Prince want to do in "The Swineherd"? | Marry the Emperor's daughter, so he asked her, "Will you have me?" |
| What two special gifts did the Prince have to send the Princess? | A rare rose from a rose tree that bloomed once every five years, and a nightingale with a beautiful singing voice |
| How were the rose and nightingale sent to the Princess? | They were placed in large silver caskets and sent to her |
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