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Exam question 4 · Perseus book, The Terrible Head, part 44: the boy wins the…

Describe the condition in which the youngest of the Terrible Women is found by the boy at the close of the passage.

Mova's choice: option 3 · The right answer: option 1 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: you, boy · What happens: describe, find · To what, where: condition, youngest

This is exam question 4 of lesson 1457 «Perseus book, The Terrible Head, part 44: the boy wins the Cap, Sword and Shoes on his quest» of the books course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: the test at school.

The question

detobjcaseobldetnsubj:passcasedetcompoundoblaux:passacl:relclcasedetoblcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootDescribeVERBtheDETconditionNOUNinADPwhichPRONtheDETyoungestADJofADPtheDETTerriblePROPNWomenPROPNisAUXfoundVERBbyADPtheDETboyNOUNatADPtheDETcloseNOUNofADPtheDETpassageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DescribedescribeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 conditiondet
3conditionconditionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Describeobj
4ininADP_5 whichcase
5whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel13 foundobl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 youngestdet
7youngestyoungADJDegree=Sup13 foundnsubj:pass
8ofofADP_11 Womencase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Womendet
10TerribleTerriblePROPNNumber=Sing11 Womencompound
11WomenWomenPROPNNumber=Sing7 youngestobl
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 foundaux:pass
13foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 conditionacl:relcl
14bybyADP_16 boycase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 boydet
16boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing13 foundobl
17atatADP_19 closecase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 closedet
19closecloseNOUNNumber=Sing13 foundobl
20ofofADP_22 passagecase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 passagedet
22passagepassageNOUNNumber=Sing19 closenmod
23..PUNCT_1 Describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describeimperativeyou not said herethe conditionvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent condition=Theme
2findpresent · passivethe boythe youngestthe conditionat the close of the passagevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent subject=Theme at close=Asset

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

The options

Option 1 · ✓ the right answer

She lies asleep upon her back, her eyes open and her face turned skyward

The tree, 14 words
nsubjxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctnmod:possconjadvclccnmod:possnsubjconjobjrootShePRONliesVERBasleepADJuponADPherPRONbackNOUN,PUNCTherPRONeyesNOUNopenADJandCCONJherPRONfaceNOUNturnedVERBskywardNOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 liesnsubj
2lieslieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos2 liesxcomp
4uponuponADP_6 backcase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 backnmod:poss
6backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 liesobl
7,,PUNCT_9 eyespunct
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 eyesnmod:poss
9eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur6 backconj
10openopenADJDegree=Pos2 liesadvcl
11andandCCONJ_14 turnedcc
12herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 facenmod:poss
13facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing14 turnednsubj
14turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 liesconj
15skywardskywardNOUNNumber=Sing14 turnedobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepresentSheher back and her eyesasleep propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent upon back=Location
2turnpasther faceskywardvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent skyward=Theme

Option 2

She lies asleep upon her back in the middle of her sisters, her eyes open and her face turned skyward, shining in the moonlight by the river

The tree, 27 words
nsubjxcompcasenmod:possoblcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctnmod:possconjparataxisccnmod:possnsubjconjxcomppunctadvclcasedetoblcasedetoblrootShePRONliesVERBasleepADJuponADPherPRONbackNOUNinADPtheDETmiddleNOUNofADPherPRONsistersNOUN,PUNCTherPRONeyesNOUNopenADJandCCONJherPRONfaceNOUNturnedVERBskywardADJ,PUNCTshiningVERBinADPtheDETmoonlightNOUNbyADPtheDETriverNOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 liesnsubj
2lieslieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos2 liesxcomp
4uponuponADP_6 backcase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 backnmod:poss
6backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 liesobl
7ininADP_9 middlecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 middledet
9middlemiddleNOUNNumber=Sing2 liesobl
10ofofADP_12 sisterscase
11herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 sistersnmod:poss
12sisterssisterNOUNNumber=Plur9 middlenmod
13,,PUNCT_15 eyespunct
14herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 eyesnmod:poss
15eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur12 sistersconj
16openopenADJDegree=Pos2 liesparataxis
17andandCCONJ_20 turnedcc
18herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs19 facenmod:poss
19facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing20 turnednsubj
20turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 liesconj
21skywardskywardADJDegree=Pos20 turnedxcomp
22,,PUNCT_23 shiningpunct
23shiningshineVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part20 turnedadvcl
24ininADP_26 moonlightcase
25thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 moonlightdet
26moonlightmoonlightNOUNNumber=Sing23 shiningobl
27bybyADP_29 rivercase
28thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art29 riverdet
29riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing23 shiningobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepresentShethe middle of her sisters and her eyesupon her back; asleep propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent upon back=Location
2turnpasther faceskyward propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
3shinegerundher face not said herethe moonlightby the rivervn light_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in moonlight=Location

Option 3 · ← Mova's choice

She lies asleep upon her back beside her sisters, her eyes open wide and her face turned skyward toward the roof of the cave

The tree, 24 words
nsubjxcompcasenmod:possoblcasenmod:possoblpunctnmod:possnsubjparataxisadvmodccnmod:possnsubjconjobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodrootShePRONliesVERBasleepADJuponADPherPRONbackNOUNbesideADPherPRONsistersNOUN,PUNCTherPRONeyesNOUNopenVERBwideADVandCCONJherPRONfaceNOUNturnedVERBskywardNOUNtowardADPtheDETroofNOUNofADPtheDETcaveNOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 liesnsubj
2lieslieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos2 liesxcomp
4uponuponADP_6 backcase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 backnmod:poss
6backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 liesobl
7besidebesideADP_9 sisterscase
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 sistersnmod:poss
9sisterssisterNOUNNumber=Plur2 liesobl
10,,PUNCT_13 openpunct
11herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 eyesnmod:poss
12eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur13 opennsubj
13openopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 liesparataxis
14widewideADV_13 openadvmod
15andandCCONJ_18 turnedcc
16herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 facenmod:poss
17facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing18 turnednsubj
18turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 openconj
19skywardskywardNOUNNumber=Sing18 turnedobj
20towardtowardADP_22 roofcase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 roofdet
22roofroofNOUNNumber=Sing18 turnedobl
23ofofADP_25 cavecase
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 cavedet
25cavecaveNOUNNumber=Sing22 roofnmod
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepresentSheher backbeside her sisters; asleep propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent upon back=Location
2openpresenther eyeswide propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3turnpasther faceskywardthe roof of the cavevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent skyward=Theme toward roof=Trajectory

Option 4

She lies asleep on her side, her eyes shut and her face turned away

The tree, 14 words
nsubjxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctnmod:possnsubjadvclccnmod:possnsubjconjadvmodrootShePRONliesVERBasleepADJonADPherPRONsideNOUN,PUNCTherPRONeyesNOUNshutADJandCCONJherPRONfaceNOUNturnedVERBawayADV
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 liesnsubj
2lieslieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos2 liesxcomp
4ononADP_6 sidecase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 sidenmod:poss
6sidesideNOUNNumber=Sing2 liesobl
7,,PUNCT_10 shutpunct
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 eyesnmod:poss
9eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur10 shutnsubj
10shutshutADJDegree=Pos2 liesadvcl
11andandCCONJ_14 turnedcc
12herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 facenmod:poss
13facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing14 turnednsubj
14turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 liesconj
15awayawayADV_14 turnedadvmod
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepresentSheher sideasleep propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on side=Location
2turn awaypasther faceaway propertyvn banish-10.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Text: the tests of Mova's primary school, written for Mova (world/data/school/), as the course runner gave them to the student. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each text read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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