Exam question 2 · Blue Fairy Book, Prince Omar: the ivory box test shows who…
Explain the significance of the ivory boxes in the resolution of the dispute between the two claimants.
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: you · What happens: explain, resolve · To what, where: significance, dispute
This is exam question 2 of lesson 718 «Blue Fairy Book, Prince Omar: the ivory box test shows who is the true prince» 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 | Explain | explain | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 significance | det |
| 3 | significance | significance | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Explain | obj |
| 4 | of | of | ADP | _ | 7 boxes | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 boxes | det |
| 6 | ivory | ivory | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 boxes | compound |
| 7 | boxes | box | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 significance | nmod |
| 8 | in | in | ADP | _ | 10 resolution | case |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 resolution | det |
| 10 | resolution | resolution | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 boxes | nmod |
| 11 | of | of | ADP | _ | 13 dispute | case |
| 12 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 13 dispute | det |
| 13 | dispute | dispute | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 resolution | nmod |
| 14 | between | between | ADP | _ | 17 claimants | case |
| 15 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 17 claimants | det |
| 16 | two | two | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 17 claimants | nummod |
| 17 | claimants | claimant | NOUN | Number=Plur | 13 dispute | nmod |
| 18 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Explain | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explain speech: assert | imperative | you not said here | the significance of the ivory boxes in the resolution of the dispute between the two claimants | vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Topic | ||||
| 2 | resolve | the dispute between the two claimants | nom resolution «communication transitive»: of=patient |
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
They expose the impostor's greed through the box he chose, while the true prince reveals his nobility by choosing honour over riches
The tree, 23 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | They | they | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 expose | nsubj |
| 2 | expose | expose | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 impostor | det |
| 4 | impostor | impostor | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 expose | obj |
| 5 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 4 impostor | case |
| 6 | greed | gree | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 impostor | acl |
| 7 | through | through | ADP | _ | 9 box | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 box | det |
| 9 | box | box | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 greed | obl |
| 10 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 11 chose | nsubj |
| 11 | chose | choose | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 9 box | acl:relcl |
| 12 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 17 reveals | punct |
| 13 | while | while | SCONJ | _ | 17 reveals | mark |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 prince | det |
| 15 | true | true | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 16 prince | amod |
| 16 | prince | prince | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 reveals | nsubj |
| 17 | reveals | reveal | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 2 expose | conj |
| 18 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 19 nobility | nmod:poss |
| 19 | nobility | nobility | NOUN | Number=Sing | 17 reveals | obj |
| 20 | by | by | SCONJ | _ | 21 choosing | mark |
| 21 | choosing | choose | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 17 reveals | advcl |
| 22 | honour | honour | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 choosing | obj |
| 23 | over | over | ADP | _ | 24 riches | case |
| 24 | riches | rich | NOUN | Number=Plur | 21 choosing | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expose | present | They | the impostor | vn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot impostor=Topic | ||||
| 2 | gree | participle | the impostor not said here | the box | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | choose | past | he | the box not said here | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=Theme | ||||
| 4 | reveal | present | the true prince | prince's nobility | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nobility=Topic | ||||
| 5 | choose | gerund | the true prince not said here | honour | riches | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent honour=Theme |
Option 2
They are the means by which the court determines the true heir, since each man's choice of box reveals his character and values
The tree, 24 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | They | they | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 4 means | nsubj |
| 2 | are | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 means | cop |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 means | nsubj |
| 4 | means | mean | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | by | by | ADP | _ | 6 which | case |
| 6 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 9 determines | obl |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 court | det |
| 8 | court | court | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 determines | nsubj |
| 9 | determines | determine | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 means | parataxis |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 heir | det |
| 11 | true | true | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 heir | amod |
| 12 | heir | heir | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 determines | obj |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 21 reveals | punct |
| 14 | since | since | SCONJ | _ | 21 reveals | mark |
| 15 | each | each | DET | PronType=Tot | 16 man | det |
| 16 | man | man | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 choice | nmod:poss |
| 17 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 16 man | case |
| 18 | choice | choice | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 reveals | nsubj |
| 19 | of | of | ADP | _ | 20 box | case |
| 20 | box | box | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 choice | nmod |
| 21 | reveals | reveal | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 9 determines | conj |
| 22 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 23 character | nmod:poss |
| 23 | character | character | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 reveals | obj |
| 24 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 25 values | cc |
| 25 | values | value | NOUN | Number=Plur | 23 character | conj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | They | mean property | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | determine | present | the court | the true heir | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heir=Topic | ||||
| 3 | reveal | present | each man's choice of box | choice's character and values | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent character=Topic |
Option 3
They identify the impostor by the box he chose and his greed
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | They | they | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 identify | nsubj |
| 2 | identify | identify | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 impostor | det |
| 4 | impostor | impostor | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 identify | obj |
| 5 | by | by | ADP | _ | 7 box | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 box | det |
| 7 | box | box | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 identify | obl |
| 8 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 9 chose | nsubj |
| 9 | chose | choose | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 7 box | acl:relcl |
| 10 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 12 greed | cc |
| 11 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 12 greed | nmod:poss |
| 12 | greed | greed | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 identify | conj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | identify | present | They | the impostor | by the box | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent impostor=Theme | |||
| 2 | choose | past | he | the box not said here | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=Theme |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
They reveal the true prince through his choice of a symbol of royalty
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | They | they | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 reveal | nsubj |
| 2 | reveal | reveal | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 prince | det |
| 4 | true | true | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 prince | amod |
| 5 | prince | prince | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 reveal | obj |
| 6 | through | through | ADP | _ | 8 choice | case |
| 7 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 8 choice | nmod:poss |
| 8 | choice | choice | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 reveal | obl |
| 9 | of | of | ADP | _ | 11 symbol | case |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 11 symbol | det |
| 11 | symbol | symbol | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 choice | nmod |
| 12 | of | of | ADP | _ | 13 royalty | case |
| 13 | royalty | royalty | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 symbol | nmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | reveal | present | They | the true prince | his choice of a symbol of royalty | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prince=Topic |
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