Oz, The Cowardly Lion, part 7: a Lion attacks the travellers, is slapped, and joins them

Tests: 4 of 12 right · Exam: 1 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 13 of 16 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 1592 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 · ★ · right ✓

yo, did the Lion really get his nose smacked by a girl?

1. nah bro, the Scarecrow got him first and then Toto chased him off into the trees and back — score 1
2. yep, Dorothy slapped him hard, and then the Tin Woodman slapped him too, no cap lol — score 4
3. yep, Dorothy slapped him hard, no cap — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
4. nah, she hugged him gently, no cap — score 2

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 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 1592, line 12: «Dorothy slaps the Lion on his nose and says, "You ought to be ashamed of yourself," because she wants to save Toto.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «slap» (+3); the same doer «dorothy» (+2). Against it: the same thing acted on «lion» (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · right ✓

bruh, why did the Tin Woodman's jaws get stuck?

1. he was crying over a dead tree and then his whole body rusted in the rain all night long — no support
2. he ate too much bread, it rusted — no support
3. he cried over a beetle and it rusted — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
4. he stepped on oil, it dried — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 1592, line 5: «Later the Woodman weeps over a beetle he stepped on, his jaws rust shut, the Scarecrow oils them, and the Lion offers to hunt a deer for breakfast.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «weep» (+3); the same circumstance (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · wrong ✗

so the Lion is a total coward, right?

1. nope, he fought the Woodman — score 5
2. fr, he says it himself, no cap — ✓ the right answer · score 5
3. nah, he stood up to a dog, no cap — ← Mova's choice · score 6
4. yeah, but he hugs Toto — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 6, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1475, line 14: «Old word: a "waiting-maid" is a servant who looks after a lady, dresses her and goes with her on a journey.», reached through a sentence linked to the one the question matched. What matched: the same circumstance (+4); the same doer «servant» (+2). The right option, 2, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · wrong ✗

wait, is the Scarecrow actually stuffed?

1. nah, he's a man — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. kinda, but he has a heart inside — no support
3. nah, he's just a tall tree — no support
4. lowkey yes, that's why he flopped — ✓ the right answer · 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 ✗

ngl, what's the Lion gonna do for breakfast?

1. hunt a deer and roast it — ✓ the right answer · score 0
2. go to the village and buy bread — no support
3. go to the village and buy fresh bread and meat for everybody to share — no support
4. catch a rabbit and cook it — ← Mova's choice · score 1

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 1, against 0 for the next best. Its support: lesson 136, line 5: «Then a Gnat teases a Bull, a Bear scares two Travellers, a Slave makes friends with a Lion, and a Man catches a Flea.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «make» (+3). Against it: the same thing acted on «friends» (-1); a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 1, scored 0. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · wrong ✗

lol, what did the Woodman say about having no heart?

1. he's fine — no support
2. he has to oil himself often — ← Mova's choice · score -2
3. he has to be super careful — ✓ the right answer · score -2
4. he never gets hungry — score -2

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 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 1591, line 18: «He stood in the woods for a year after rust set in, because he forgot to oil himself in the rain.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. Against it: the same doer «woodman» (-1); the same thing acted on «oil» (-1). The right option, 3, scored -2. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

what did Dorothy say when the Lion tried to bite Toto?

1. "you ought to be ashamed" — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. get away from Toto — no support
3. shame on you, big bully — ← Mova's choice · score -3
4. how dare you bite my dog — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 3 with score -3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 1592, line 2: «A huge Lion leaps into the road, knocks the Scarecrow spinning with one paw, and tries to scratch the Tin Woodman, but his claws cannot dent the tin.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. Against it: the same doer «huge lion» (-3). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · right ✓

was the Lion's roar actually scary?

1. yeah, it was terrible, like a monster — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. yeah, but only for the first second — no support
3. nope, it was just a funny sound, lol — no support
4. nah, it was kinda cute — 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 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

who's the one with the oil-can that saved the day?

1. the Tin Woodman, he carried the basket — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. the Scarecrow, he oiled the Woodman — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Dorothy, she did — no support
4. the Woodman, he fixed the Lion — 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 10 · ★ · wrong ✗

is Toto okay after the Lion's attack?

1. nope, the Lion bit him on the leg and he is still limping around the forest now — ← Mova's choice · score 4
2. yup, he became besties with the Lion — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. yup, he became besties with the Lion and they now walk together at the front of the group — no support
4. nope, he was bitten by the Lion — score 2

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 4, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 770, line 11: «The lion lives "in a cave close by", and the fox promises him "an excellent meal".», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «lion» (+2); the same place «cave» (+1); 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 11 · ★ · right ✓

why did the Lion want to join the group?

1. he wants Oz to give him courage — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. he wants to see the Emerald City — score 3
3. he needs a friend to hunt with — score 3
4. he wants to be a friend to the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow and needs help walking — score 3

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 1 with score 3, tied with another option at 3 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1285, line 7: «The lion is "tired of waiting" and says, "Bring me the creature's heart; it is just what I want for supper."», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «want» (+2); the same doer «lion» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 12 · ★ · wrong ✗

what does Dorothy say she wants Oz to do?

1. send her home — no support
2. send her and Toto back to Kansas — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. give her a new basket of food — score -4
4. take her to the Emerald City — ← Mova's choice · score -3

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 4 with score -3, against -4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1589, line 12: «The Scarecrow says he "cannot get hurt" when someone treads on his toes or sticks a pin into him.», reached through what was said in the sentence the question matched. Against it: a different action (counts against) (-1); the same thing acted on «oz» (-2). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · right ✓

Which of the following describes the immediate cause of the Tin Woodman's inability to speak after weeping?

1. The Woodman's jaws were fused by rust from the tears, and his throat had also filled with water and dust over the whole long afternoon. — no support
2. The oil dried up in his throat completely. — no support
3. Tears ran over his jaw hinges, rusting them shut, so the Scarecrow had to oil him before he could speak again at all. — score 5
4. The tears ran over his jaw hinges and rusted them shut. — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 6, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1592, line 5: «Later the Woodman weeps over a beetle he stepped on, his jaws rust shut, the Scarecrow oils them, and the Lion offers to hunt a deer for breakfast.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «rust» (+3); the same property (+2); the same doer «jaws» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

Identify the reason given by the Cowardly Lion for his inability to overcome his timidity.

1. He stated that his father had never been brave and that cowards are born in the deep woods of Oz and can never change. — ← Mova's choice · score 5
2. He felt that Oz had cursed him with his fear long ago. — score 4
3. He stated that he was born that way and could not change it. — ✓ the right answer · score 5
4. He explained that he had tried many times to be brave, but every time he faced danger his legs trembled and he ran away from it. — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 5, tied with another option at 5 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1592, line 17: «Why the Woodman is careful: he says, "I have no heart," so he must "take great care never to be cruel."», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «say» (+3); the same doer «lion» (+2). The right option, 3, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · wrong ✗

State the outcome of the Lion's attack upon the Tin Woodman, with reference to the text.

1. The Woodman fell down under the Lion's weight. — no support
2. The Lion ran away from the Woodman. — ← Mova's choice · score 5
3. The tin was dented by the Lion's heavy paw, but the Woodman was not harmed and the Lion stepped back in shame and fear. — score 4
4. The Lion's claws made no impression upon the tin. — ✓ the right answer · score -1

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 5, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 368, line 15: «The Ass boasts, "Did you see how I made them run?" and the Lion replies that he would have run too, had he not known the Ass.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «run» (+3); the same doer «lion» (+2). The right option, 4, scored -1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

Explain the purpose of the Scarecrow's action in seizing the oil-can from Dorothy's basket.

1. He wanted the oil. — ← Mova's choice · score 5
2. He oiled the Woodman's jaws so that he could speak again. — ✓ the right answer · score 5
3. He hoped to sell the oil at market. — score 5
4. He wanted to keep the basket for himself. — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 5, tied with another option at 5 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1590, line 17: «The Tin Woodman's joints are rusted, and he needs an oil-can that Dorothy finds "on a shelf in my cottage."», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «need» (+3); the same doer «scarecrow» (+2). The right option, 2, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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