Exam question 4 · Andersen's Fairy Tales, Big Klaus and Little Klaus, part 1…
Account for the farmer's eagerness to summon the Devil and his statement regarding his present disposition.
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 2 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: Account · What happens: summon, regard, state · To what, where: Devil
This is exam question 4 of lesson 1728 «Andersen's Fairy Tales, Big Klaus and Little Klaus, part 1: Little Klaus loses his horse, then tricks a farmer with a squeaking sack» 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
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Account | account | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 eagerness | nsubj |
| 2 | for | for | ADP | _ | 6 eagerness | case |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 farmer | det |
| 4 | farmer | farmer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 eagerness | nmod:poss |
| 5 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 4 farmer | case |
| 6 | eagerness | eagerness | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 7 | to | to | PART | _ | 8 summon | mark |
| 8 | summon | summon | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 6 eagerness | acl |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 Devil | det |
| 10 | Devil | Devil | PROPN | Number=Sing | 8 summon | obj |
| 11 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 13 statement | cc |
| 12 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 13 statement | nmod:poss |
| 13 | statement | statement | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 Devil | conj |
| 14 | regarding | regard | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 17 disposition | case |
| 15 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 17 disposition | nmod:poss |
| 16 | present | present | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 17 disposition | amod |
| 17 | disposition | disposition | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 statement | nmod |
| 18 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 6 eagerness | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | summon | to-infinitive | the Devil and Account's statement regard Account's present disposition | vn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent devil=Recipient | |||||
| 2 | regard | gerund | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 3 | state | Account | regard Account's present disposition | nom statement «communication transitive»: poss=agent regard=obl |
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 · ← Mova's choice
He is tired from the road and wishes to sleep, so he feels brave enough to see the Devil
The tree, 19 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 tired | nsubj |
| 2 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 tired | cop |
| 3 | tired | tired | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 4 | from | from | ADP | _ | 6 road | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 road | det |
| 6 | road | road | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 tired | obl |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 8 wishes | cc |
| 8 | wishes | wish | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 tired | conj |
| 9 | to | to | PART | _ | 10 sleep | mark |
| 10 | sleep | sleep | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 8 wishes | advcl |
| 11 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 feels | punct |
| 12 | so | so | ADV | _ | 14 feels | advmod |
| 13 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 14 feels | nsubj |
| 14 | feels | feel | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 tired | conj |
| 15 | brave | brave | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 14 feels | xcomp |
| 16 | enough | enough | ADV | _ | 15 brave | advmod |
| 17 | to | to | PART | _ | 18 see | mark |
| 18 | see | see | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 15 brave | advcl |
| 19 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 20 Devil | det |
| 20 | Devil | Devil | PROPN | Number=Sing | 18 see | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | He | the road | tired property | tree rules | |||
| 2 | wish | present | He not said here | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot | |||||
| 3 | sleep | to-infinitive | He not said here | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 4 | feel | present | he | brave property | vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus | ||||
| 5 | see | to-infinitive | he not said here | the Devil | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer devil=Stimulus |
Option 2 · ✓ the right answer
He is in high spirits after the wine and feels bold enough to face the Devil
The tree, 16 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 5 spirits | nsubj |
| 2 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 spirits | cop |
| 3 | in | in | ADP | _ | 5 spirits | case |
| 4 | high | high | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 spirits | amod |
| 5 | spirits | spirit | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 6 | after | after | ADP | _ | 8 wine | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 wine | det |
| 8 | wine | wine | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 spirits | nmod |
| 9 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 10 feels | cc |
| 10 | feels | feel | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 spirits | conj |
| 11 | bold | bold | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 feels | xcomp |
| 12 | enough | enough | ADV | _ | 11 bold | advmod |
| 13 | to | to | PART | _ | 14 face | mark |
| 14 | face | face | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 11 bold | advcl |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 Devil | det |
| 16 | Devil | Devil | PROPN | Number=Sing | 14 face | obj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | He | high spirits | after the wine | tree rules | |||
| 2 | feel | present | He not said here | bold property | vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus | ||||
| 3 | face | to-infinitive | He not said here | the Devil | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme devil=Destination |
Option 3
He is in high spirits after the wine and feels bold enough to face the Devil, having long wished to see him in person before he dies
The tree, 27 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 5 spirits | nsubj |
| 2 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 spirits | cop |
| 3 | in | in | ADP | _ | 5 spirits | case |
| 4 | high | high | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 spirits | amod |
| 5 | spirits | spirit | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 6 | after | after | ADP | _ | 8 wine | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 wine | det |
| 8 | wine | wine | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 spirits | nmod |
| 9 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 10 feels | cc |
| 10 | feels | feel | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 spirits | conj |
| 11 | bold | bold | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 feels | xcomp |
| 12 | enough | enough | ADV | _ | 11 bold | advmod |
| 13 | to | to | PART | _ | 14 face | mark |
| 14 | face | face | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 11 bold | advcl |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 Devil | det |
| 16 | Devil | Devil | PROPN | Number=Sing | 14 face | obj |
| 17 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 18 having | punct |
| 18 | having | have | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 10 feels | advcl |
| 19 | long | long | ADV | Degree=Pos | 20 wished | advmod |
| 20 | wished | wish | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 18 having | xcomp |
| 21 | to | to | PART | _ | 22 see | mark |
| 22 | see | see | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 20 wished | xcomp |
| 23 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 22 see | obj |
| 24 | in | in | ADP | _ | 25 person | case |
| 25 | person | person | NOUN | Number=Sing | 22 see | obl |
| 26 | before | before | SCONJ | _ | 28 dies | mark |
| 27 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 28 dies | nsubj |
| 28 | dies | die | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 22 see | advcl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | He | high spirits | after the wine | tree rules | |||
| 2 | feel | present | He not said here | bold property | vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus | ||||
| 3 | face | to-infinitive | He not said here | the Devil | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme devil=Destination | ||||
| 4 | have | gerund | He not said here | tree rules | |||||
| 5 | wish | participle | He not said here | long property | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme | ||||
| 6 | see not said to happen | to-infinitive | He not said here | Devil | in person | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer he=Stimulus | |||
| 7 | die | present | Devil | vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
Option 4
He hopes to sell his soul after a long night of cards and feels too frightened to wait
The tree, 18 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 hopes | nsubj |
| 2 | hopes | hope | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | to | to | PART | _ | 4 sell | mark |
| 4 | sell | sell | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 2 hopes | xcomp |
| 5 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 6 soul | nmod:poss |
| 6 | soul | soul | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 sell | obj |
| 7 | after | after | ADP | _ | 10 night | case |
| 8 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 10 night | det |
| 9 | long | long | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 night | amod |
| 10 | night | night | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 sell | obl |
| 11 | of | of | ADP | _ | 12 cards | case |
| 12 | cards | card | NOUN | Number=Plur | 10 night | nmod |
| 13 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 feels | cc |
| 14 | feels | feel | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 2 hopes | conj |
| 15 | too | too | ADV | _ | 16 frightened | advmod |
| 16 | frightened | frightened | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 14 feels | xcomp |
| 17 | to | to | PART | _ | 18 wait | mark |
| 18 | wait | wait | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 16 frightened | xcomp |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hope | present | He | vn long-32.2 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme | |||||
| 2 | sell not said to happen | to-infinitive | He not said here | his soul | night | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soul=Theme | |||
| 3 | feel | present | He not said here | frightened property | vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus | ||||
| 4 | wait | to-infinitive | He not said here | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
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