Japanese Fairy Tales, The Story of Yamato Take, part 38: the sea storm and Ototachibana's sacrifice

Tests: 1 of 14 right · Exam: 0 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 12 of 18 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 1378 of the books course of Mova's primary school, as Mova's small model took its tests: it had read this lesson and the ones before it and learned from their exercises. Each test shows the options in the order the student saw them, its choice, the right answer, the score of every option and why it chose.

Every question of this lesson and each of its options parsed by Mova, with trees and pragmatics: the lesson's questions in the corpora.

Test 1 · ★ · wrong ✗

yo did the prince really say the sea is just a brook lol

1. nah bro, the prince said it to show off, and then the storm got way worse lol — score 2
2. he said it, bro, then the wind went wild and it was lit — ← Mova's choice · score 4
3. nope, he was showing off big time — no support
4. yeah, bro, and then the storm went off — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 4, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1311, line 10: «Why she wants them: she says "it is just my fancy", but the snakes answer "it is our son who told you".», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «tell» (+2); the same doer «son» (+1); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+1). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · wrong ✗

wait so the wind just turned and fried the governor?

1. no, the wind just stopped — ← Mova's choice · score 3
2. fr, the fire went back at him — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. kinda, the grass caught fire — no support
4. nah, the governor was fine, the fire just went out after a bit — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 446, line 10: «He first blames the wind, which she stops, but he still cries and must tell her everything.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «stop» (+2); the same doer «wind» (+1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · wrong ✗

why did his wife jump in the ocean, bruh

1. to calm the sea so the boat could go, honestly — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. to save her man, that's loyal — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. cuz the storm was too loud — no support
4. she was scared of the boat — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · wrong ✗

was the princess Miyadzu the drama queen or what

1. lowkey yes, she had the fancy vibes and the whole palace was dramatic — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. lowkey yes, she had the fancy vibes — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. nah, she was chill — no support
4. nah, she was just nice and fancy — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · wrong ✗

did the prince actually feel bad at the end?

1. nah, he didn't — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. yeah, he cried, and it was too late — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. no, he just kept on going — no support
4. nah, he just said sorry and kept on going with the trip anyway, lol — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · wrong ✗

ngl the storm sounds wild, what made it stop

1. the sea got chill once she jumped — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. the wind stopped when the boat sank — no support
3. the gods were happy, so the sea got calm and the sun came out — ← Mova's choice · score 1
4. the sea got chill once she jumped in, and the wind dropped right after that — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 1078, line 12: «The gift is "at every word you speak, there shall come out of your mouth either a flower, or a jewel."», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «come out» (+2). Against it: the same property (-1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

is kusanagi a real sword or just a myth, honestly

1. it's a real old sword the shrine has, the name means grass-cutting blade — ← Mova's choice · score 4
2. it's a myth, the name means sword-keeper — no support
3. it's from the tale, the name means grass-cleaving — ✓ the right answer · score 4
4. it's legend, the name means cloud-sword — score 3

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 4, tied with another option at 4 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1258, line 19: «Old or hard words: "Scimetar" means a curved sword, which we now spell "scimitar."», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «mean» (+2); the same doer «old words» (+1); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+1). The right option, 3, scored 4. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · wrong ✗

why did he call the spot Yaidzu, like what's the deal

1. a name from the old pine trees — no support
2. it's where he escaped the fire — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. named after the field where the governor set the fire and lost it all — ← Mova's choice · score 1
4. it's where he escaped the fire, and the name came from the grass that burned — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 1, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 843, line 18: «Old word: "Bushels of salt" means a great deal of salt was eaten, since a bushel was an old measure for dry goods.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «old word» (+1); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+1). Against it: a different action (counts against) (-1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

did she have a fancy palace or nah

1. nah, the palace was Miyadzu's, with pines — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. yeah, it had gold roofs and pines — no support
3. yes, it was a big one with many rooms — ← Mova's choice · score 3
4. nah, the palace was Miyadzu's, surrounded by pines and a big garden wall — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 722, line 19: «fact: The word "abode" means a home or dwelling, and "palace" is a grand house where a king or queen lives.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+2); the same doer «palace» (+1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 10 · ★ · wrong ✗

ok so who was the actual hero, the prince or wife

1. neither, the sun goddess was the real hero of the whole story — ← Mova's choice · score 3
2. the prince, cuz he had the sword — no support
3. the wife, she gave her life for him, and the prince only felt sorry later — no support
4. the wife, she gave her life for him — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 556, line 6: «Who: Odysseus is the clever hero of this part, while Philoctetes, Paris, Oenone, Helen and Sinon all play their own roles in his plan.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+2); the same doer «odysseus» (+1). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · ★ · wrong ✗

did the sea really look like a brook for real

1. yeah, actually it got smooth for a bit, but the prince was still bragging a lot — no support
2. nah, it was a huge storm, and he was just showing off to his crew for no reason — no support
3. nah, it was a huge storm, he was just showing off — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. yes it was calm, the prince was just right about it — ← Mova's choice · score 2

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 877, line 10: «Where: the mermaid rises "as lightly as a bubble to the surface of the water" at sunset, when the sea is calm.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+2); the same doer «sea» (+1). Against it: the same property (-1). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 12 · ★ · right ✓

bro, what's the Usui Toge, is it a mall or what

1. a high mountain pass he looked down from — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. a mall, lol — no support
3. a big mountain he climbed up — no support
4. a steep road over the mountains — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 13 · ★ · wrong ✗

ok real talk, why'd he ditch his wife for a girl

1. she was old — ← Mova's choice · score 2
2. he thought she was old and sunburnt, fr — ✓ the right answer · score 2
3. he thought his wife was boring, honestly — no support
4. cuz his wife was too old, fr — score 2

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 2, tied with another option at 2 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1344, line 3: «The old wife is angry that he chose the small box, so she runs off to the sparrow's house herself.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same light verb (be, have, do, get, go) (+2); the same doer «old wife» (+1). Against it: the same property (-1). The right option, 2, scored 2. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 14 · ★ · wrong ✗

lowkey did the sun goddess save the day or nah

1. nah, he thanked the sword instead — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. yeah, he gave her credit for the wind — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. nah, he said the sun goddess was not involved and the sword did it all — no support
4. nah, he thanked the sword for the wind — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which of the following best describes the means by which the Prince was delivered from the burning grass?

1. the wind changed direction and drove the flames back upon the governor — ✓ the right answer · score -2
2. the wind changed direction — no support
3. the sword cut a path and the flames turned back upon the governor — no support
4. the wind shifted course and carried the blaze back onto the governor's own men — ← Mova's choice · score -1

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 4 with score -1, against -2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1365, line 19: «Old word: "Augustness" was a respectful title for a prince or noble, and "Ryn Gu" is the old name for the Sea King's realm.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «old word» (+1). Against it: the same circumstance (-2). The right option, 1, scored -2. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Upon what grounds did the Prince ascribe his preservation from the fire, according to the narrative?

1. the virtue of the sword Murakumo, the protection of Amaterasu, and the faithful prayers of his wife at sea — ← Mova's choice · score -4
2. the virtue of the sword Murakumo and the protection of Amaterasu — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. the power of the sword and the luck of the wind — no support
4. the strength of his own arm and the courage of his men at the shore — no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score -4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 1093, line 10: «The Queen begs him: "save mine and that of the King your father by telling me what you desire."», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. Against it: the same action «beg» (-1); it fills the role the question asks for (-1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · wrong ✗

To what cause does the narrative attribute the rising of the tempest upon the sea?

1. a curse from the sea god — score -1
2. the Prince's scornful remark — no support
3. the wild anger of the sea, which the Prince had long disturbed — ← Mova's choice · score 4
4. the Prince's scornful remark concerning the sea, which provoked Kin Jin — ✓ the right answer · score -3

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 3 with score 4, against -1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 509, line 10: «How: He becomes "an enormous dolphin" and makes the sea so rough that the Cretan ship is "tossed violently to and fro".», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+2); a different action (counts against) (+2). The right option, 4, scored -3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

What is the principal lesson conveyed by the Prince's lament at the close of this part?

1. that loyalty matters more than fine clothes and beauty in a wife — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. that he recognised, too late, the constancy and devotion of his wife — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. that he recognised, too late, the constancy and devotion of his wife, whom he had abandoned — no support
4. that he saw his wife's love too late — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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