The fisherman & his wife
The fisherman caught a flounder but let him go. Who did the flounder say he really was?
An enchanted prince
Who is the main character in the story?
The emperor
Why is the beast described as fearsome?
Half man/half beast, gets very angry
Who is the main character in the story?
Paul Bunyan
Who wins the competition: John Henry or the steam drill?
John Henry
Where did the fisherman and his wife live at the beginning of the story?
A hut by the sea
What is a swindler?
A trickster
magic, fiction, once upon a time, royal characters, talking objects
Is this story a fairytale or a tall tale? How do you know?
Tall tale
What was special about John Henry's childhood?
He was born with a hammer in his hands
How did the fisherman feel about asking the flounder for things over and over again? WTT?
Embarrassed, uncomfortable, sad
What do the swindlers promise the emperor about his new clothes?
They are magical and only clever people can see them
How do Beauty's tears help the beast?
They bring him back to life
What does the word admiration mean?
A liking for someone or something
What amazing thing does John Henry do in the story?
What does the word displeases mean?
Disappoint, make unhappy
Why is no one able to see the emperors clothes?
There are no clothes!
What request does the beast give Beauty after she decides to stay with him at his palace?
He lets her go home to see her father
What was one exaggeration from this story?
clearing the forest, straighten the river, do the work of 100 men
What parts of the story could really happen?
railroad tracks laid by people, dangerous jobs like digging tunnels
Name 3 things the fisherman's wife wished for.
charming cottage, stone castle, to be queen, make the sun rise and set at her command
What elements make "The Emperor's New Clothes" a fairy tale? Name two elements.
royal characters, fiction, magic, good vs. evil
What does the word constant mean?
Always happening
What are some things Paul Bunyan does that make him "larger than life"?
Sleeps in a covered wagon, makes waves when he rolls over, blue birds to California with his sneeze
Why did people start using steam drills instead of people to cut rock through mountains?
Drills were faster than people