Exam question 4 · Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Nightingale: the clockwork bir…
What did the nightingale identify as the emperor's true reward for her song, and what effect did her singing produce upon him?
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · Who acts: nightingale, effect, emperor · What happens: identify, do, sing, reward · To what, where: nightingale, produce
This is exam question 4 of lesson 913 «Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Nightingale: the clockwork bird breaks, and the real nightingale saves the dying emperor» 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 | What | what | PRON | PronType=Int | 5 identify | obj |
| 2 | did | do | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 identify | aux |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 nightingale | det |
| 4 | nightingale | nightingale | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 identify | nsubj |
| 5 | identify | identify | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 6 | as | as | ADP | _ | 11 reward | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 emperor | det |
| 8 | emperor | emperor | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 reward | nmod:poss |
| 9 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 8 emperor | case |
| 10 | true | true | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 11 reward | amod |
| 11 | reward | reward | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 identify | obl |
| 12 | for | for | ADP | _ | 14 song | case |
| 13 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 14 song | nmod:poss |
| 14 | song | song | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 reward | nmod |
| 15 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 19 did | punct |
| 16 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 19 did | cc |
| 17 | what | what | PRON | PronType=Int | 19 did | obj |
| 18 | effect | effect | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 did | nsubj |
| 19 | did | do | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 5 identify | parataxis |
| 20 | her | she | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 19 did | obj |
| 21 | singing | sing | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 19 did | advcl |
| 22 | produce | produce | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 singing | obj |
| 23 | upon | upon | ADP | _ | 24 him | case |
| 24 | him | he | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 21 singing | obl |
| 25 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 5 identify | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | identify | past · do-support | the nightingale | as the emperor's true reward for nightingale's song | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent what=Theme as reward=Attribute | ||||
| 2 | do | past | effect | nightingale | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | sing speech: express | gerund | effect not said here | produce | upon effect | vn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location produce=Theme | |||
| 4 | reward | the emperor | for nightingale's song | nom reward «event transitive»: poss=agent for=obl | |||||
| 5 | sing | nightingale | nom song «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |
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
Her songs, which cheered a player's heart; a quiet, gentle rest
The tree, 12 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 2 songs | nmod:poss |
| 2 | songs | song | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 cheered | punct |
| 4 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 5 cheered | nsubj |
| 5 | cheered | cheer | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 2 songs | acl:relcl |
| 6 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 player | det |
| 7 | player | player | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 heart | nmod:poss |
| 8 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 7 player | case |
| 9 | heart | heart | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 cheered | obj |
| 10 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 15 rest | punct |
| 11 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 15 rest | det |
| 12 | quiet | quiet | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 15 rest | amod |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 quiet | punct |
| 14 | gentle | gentle | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 15 rest | amod |
| 15 | rest | rest | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 songs | conj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cheer | past | Her songs and a quiet gentle rest | a player's heart | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus heart=Experiencer | ||||
| 2 | sing | Her = she | nom song «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |
Option 2
His tears, which were jewels to a singer; a restful, refreshing sleep that the emperor had not known for many long and troubled years
The tree, 24 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | His | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 2 tears | nmod:poss |
| 2 | tears | tear | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 jewels | punct |
| 4 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 6 jewels | nsubj |
| 5 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 jewels | cop |
| 6 | jewels | jewel | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 tears | nmod |
| 7 | to | to | ADP | _ | 9 singer | case |
| 8 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 singer | det |
| 9 | singer | singer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 jewels | nmod |
| 10 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 15 sleep | punct |
| 11 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 15 sleep | det |
| 12 | restful | restful | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 15 sleep | amod |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 refreshing | punct |
| 14 | refreshing | refresh | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 15 sleep | amod |
| 15 | sleep | sleep | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 tears | conj |
| 16 | that | that | SCONJ | _ | 21 known | mark |
| 17 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 18 emperor | det |
| 18 | emperor | emperor | NOUN | Number=Sing | 21 known | nsubj:pass |
| 19 | had | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 21 known | aux |
| 20 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 21 known | advmod |
| 21 | known | know | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 15 sleep | advcl |
| 22 | for | for | ADP | _ | 27 years | case |
| 23 | many | many | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 27 years | amod |
| 24 | long | long | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 27 years | amod |
| 25 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 26 troubled | cc |
| 26 | troubled | troubled | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 24 long | conj |
| 27 | years | year | NOUN | Number=Plur | 21 known | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | His tears and a restful refreshing sleep | jewels | to a singer | tree rules | |||
| 2 | refresh | gerund | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer | ||||||
| 3 | not know | past · perfect · passive | the emperor | year | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus |
Option 3
His tears, which were jewels to a singer, and which she valued above all the gold of the palace; a restful, refreshing sleep for the emperor
The tree, 26 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | His | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 2 tears | nmod:poss |
| 2 | tears | tear | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 jewels | punct |
| 4 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 6 jewels | nsubj |
| 5 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 jewels | cop |
| 6 | jewels | jewel | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 tears | appos |
| 7 | to | to | ADP | _ | 9 singer | case |
| 8 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 singer | det |
| 9 | singer | singer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 jewels | nmod |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 valued | punct |
| 11 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 valued | cc |
| 12 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 14 valued | nsubj |
| 13 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 14 valued | nsubj |
| 14 | valued | value | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 jewels | conj |
| 15 | above | above | ADP | _ | 18 gold | case |
| 16 | all | all | DET | PronType=Tot | 18 gold | det:predet |
| 17 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 18 gold | det |
| 18 | gold | gold | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 valued | obl |
| 19 | of | of | ADP | _ | 21 palace | case |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 palace | det |
| 21 | palace | palace | NOUN | Number=Sing | 18 gold | nmod |
| 22 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 27 sleep | punct |
| 23 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 27 sleep | det |
| 24 | restful | restful | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 27 sleep | amod |
| 25 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 26 refreshing | punct |
| 26 | refreshing | refresh | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 27 sleep | amod |
| 27 | sleep | sleep | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 tears | conj |
| 28 | for | for | ADP | _ | 30 emperor | case |
| 29 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 30 emperor | det |
| 30 | emperor | emperor | NOUN | Number=Sing | 27 sleep | nmod |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | His tears and a restful refreshing sleep for the emperor | jewels | to a singer | tree rules | |||
| 2 | value | past | jewels | all gold of the palace | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer | ||||
| 3 | refresh | gerund | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
His tears, which were jewels to a singer; a restful, refreshing sleep
The tree, 12 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | His | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 2 tears | nmod:poss |
| 2 | tears | tear | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 jewels | punct |
| 4 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 6 jewels | nsubj |
| 5 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 6 jewels | cop |
| 6 | jewels | jewel | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 tears | nmod |
| 7 | to | to | ADP | _ | 9 singer | case |
| 8 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 singer | det |
| 9 | singer | singer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 jewels | nmod |
| 10 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 15 sleep | punct |
| 11 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 15 sleep | det |
| 12 | restful | restful | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 15 sleep | amod |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 14 refreshing | punct |
| 14 | refreshing | refresh | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 15 sleep | amod |
| 15 | sleep | sleep | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 tears | conj |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | His tears and a restful refreshing sleep | jewels | to a singer | tree rules | |||
| 2 | refresh | gerund | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
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