Oz, The Winged Monkeys, part 16: Dorothy becomes the Witch's slave

Tests: 8 of 14 right · Exam: 3 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 17 of 18 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 1601 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 Witch call those flying monkeys like, how many times?

1. three times total, and she yelled each time really loud — score -2
2. three times, the last one — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 0
3. like four times, I guess — no support
4. three times, and the last one was the big one — score -2

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 0, against -2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1456, line 14: «The witch had stolen three princesses "when they were children together," along with silver utensils she turned into gold flax.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the number the lesson gave for it (+2); a different action (counts against) (+1). Against it: the same thing acted on «three princesses» (-1); the same doer «witch» (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · right ✓

wait, what happened to the Tin Woodman, was he all smashed up?

1. nope, he got dinged up on rocks — no support
2. yep, dropped on rocks and dented — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. nope, just dented — no support
4. yep, bent a bit — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what happens next. It chose option 2 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 1601, line 8: «Where: the Monkeys drop the Woodman over "a country thickly covered with sharp rocks", and the Lion ends up in "a small yard with a high iron fence".», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same place «thickly covered sharp rocks» (+2); the same action «drop» (+1); a different doer (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · right ✓

dang, how'd the Monkeys tie up the Lion?

1. with iron wire, tied in a bow — score 1
2. with stout rope, like a crazy knot — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 10
3. with a long thin vine, tied tight — score 1
4. with stout rope, like a crazy knot all over his legs and tail — score 10

Why: It took the question to ask what something is like. It chose option 2 with score 10, tied with another option at 10 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1601, line 7: «What: the Monkeys wreck the Tin Woodman, strip the Scarecrow, and tie up the Lion, while Dorothy is kept alive.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «monkeys» (+5); the same action «tie up» (+3); the same thing acted on «lion» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · right ✓

so where did the Monkeys chuck the Scarecrow's stuff?

1. up in a tall tree, gee — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
2. over the big old wall — score 5
3. up in a tall tree way out past the castle walls, gee, what a throw — no support
4. up in a tall tree by the river, gee whiz — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask where. 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 6, line 11: «Eating the comfits is noisy: the large birds cannot taste theirs, and the small ones choke and have to be patted on the back.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «pat» (+3); the same doer «small ones» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · right ✓

why didn't the Monkeys mess with Dorothy, though?

1. she had the Good Witch's kiss — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. she had a magic mark on her — score 2
3. they just didn't want to — score -1
4. she was too strong — no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 1 with score 3, against 2 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1601, line 3: «They spare Dorothy because of the Good Witch's kiss, and carry her to the castle, where the Witch makes her a slave.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «kiss» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · right ✓

real talk, what made the Witch scared of the Silver Shoes?

1. they got a super powerful charm that could take her down fast — score 1
2. they came from the Good Witch — score 1
3. they got a super powerful charm from the Good Witch of the North who sent them — score 1
4. they got a super powerful charm — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 4 with score 1, tied with another option at 1 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1534, line 17: «Old word "singeing": it means scorched or burnt a little, and that is why the young woman smells it.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

ugh, why'd the Witch make Dorothy clean stuff all day?

1. cause she didn't know her own power — ✓ the right answer · score -1
2. cause she wanted a maid all day — score 1
3. so she could feel more powerful — ← Mova's choice · score 3
4. cause she didn't know her own power, so she kept her busy all day long — score 3

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 3 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 1598, line 1: «Dorothy finds her room full of green dresses and funny green picture books, and she is told to make herself at home.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «find» (+3). The right option, 1, scored -1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · wrong ✗

did the Witch starve the Lion or what?

1. yep, no food till he obeys — ✓ the right answer · score -3
2. yep, she starved him a lot — ← Mova's choice · score -2
3. yep, no food till he obeys and does the harness work — score -3
4. yep, no food at all till he obeys her and pulls her cart all day — 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 1601, line 4: «Dorothy works hard in the kitchen, and the Witch starves the Lion, but Dorothy secretly feeds him at night.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+2). Against it: the same action «starve» (-1); the same doer «witch» (-3). The right option, 1, scored -3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

wait, who snuck food to the Lion every night?

1. Dorothy did, creeping down the stairs after the Witch fell asleep in her room each night — ← Mova's choice · score 0
2. Dorothy did, sneaking down after the Witch fell asleep each night — score -1
3. Toto did, after the Winkies went home — no support
4. Dorothy did, after the Witch fell asleep — ✓ the right answer · score -2

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 0, against -1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1601, line 14: «Every night Dorothy carries the Lion food, because the Witch has "nothing to eat" for him until he obeys.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same property (+1). Against it: the same doer «dorothy» (-1). The right option, 4, scored -2. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 10 · ★ · wrong ✗

yo, who was guarding the castle, like, who was on watch?

1. the yellow Winkies, all scared of her and always watching the castle gate — no support
2. the yellow Winkies, who obeyed her — score 1
3. the yellow Winkies, all scared of her and the Witch's wolves — ← Mova's choice · score 5
4. the yellow Winkies, all scared of her — ✓ the right answer · score 5

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 3 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 503, line 4: «She guarded cities, judged fairly, invented the plough and the wooden horse, and watched over the Trojan war on the Greeks' side.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «guard» (+3); the same thing acted on «cities» (+3). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 4, scored 5. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · ★ · right ✓

so what did the Witch swing at Dorothy's head, like, her weapon?

1. her old umbrella, always — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score -2
2. her stick — score -2
3. a broom — score -2
4. her black cane, always — score -2

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. 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 1517, line 11: «In the kiln: the Thief lies on the ribs and sees three witches put bags of gold under their heads.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: a different action (counts against) (+1); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+1). Against it: the same doer «three witches» (-2); the same place «heads» (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 12 · ★ · wrong ✗

what did Toto do when the Witch hit him, did he bite her?

1. yes, bit her leg hard, go Toto, then he ran off to the yard — score 6
2. yes, he nipped her hand — no support
3. yes, bit her leg, go Toto — ✓ the right answer · score 6
4. yes, bit her leg, go Toto, he's a good dog — ← Mova's choice · score 8

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 4 with score 8, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1586, line 11: «Toto is "a little black dog" with "long silky hair", and he is the only one who makes Dorothy laugh.», 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) (+5); the same doer «toto» (+2); the same thing acted on «little black dog» (+1). The right option, 3, scored 6. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 13 · ★ · right ✓

why was the Witch's blood not bleeding, like, what's up with that?

1. cause it dried up years back — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. she had no blood — score 1
3. cause it dried out long ago — score -3
4. cause she's made of wood — no support

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 1 with score 3, against 1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1601, line 16: «Toto bites the Witch's leg when she hits him, and the Witch does not bleed, because "the blood in her had dried up many years before".», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same property (+6). Against it: a different action (counts against) (-3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 14 · ★ · wrong ✗

why is the Witch too scared to go in Dorothy's room at night?

1. she's afraid of Dorothy's room — ← Mova's choice · score 3
2. she's scared, duh — score 3
3. she's scared of the dark, duh — ✓ the right answer · score 3
4. she's scared of the light, duh — 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 1601, line 14: «Every night Dorothy carries the Lion food, because the Witch has "nothing to eat" for him until he obeys.», reached through the cause of the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «witch» (+3). The right option, 3, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which entity did the Wicked Witch summon through her incantation for the third and final occasion?

1. The Tin Woodman — no support
2. The flock of Winged Monkeys from the West — ← Mova's choice · score -3
3. The Winged Monkeys — ✓ the right answer · score -3
4. The Winged Monkeys that serve the Wicked Witch of the West — score -3

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 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 430, line 7: «Who: The Baba Yaga is a fierce witch who flies in an "iron mortar," urging it on with the pestle and sweeping her traces away with the broom.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. Against it: the same action «fly» (-1); the same doer «fierce witch» (-2). The right option, 3, scored -3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · right ✓

By what means did the leader of the company determine that Dorothy was protected from harm?

1. The kiss — score -5
2. The sign of the Good Witch's gift — score -1
3. The mark of the Good Witch's kiss — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1
4. A red mark — score -3

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 3 with score 1, against -1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1601, line 9: «Why: the leader stops because Dorothy has "the mark of the Good Witch's kiss upon her forehead", which shows she is "protected by the Power of Good".», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «kiss» (+2). Against it: the same doer «good witch» (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · right ✓

What cause did the Wicked Witch assign for the imprisonment and starving of the Cowardly Lion?

1. His refusal to be harnessed like a horse — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1
2. He refused food — score 1
3. He hid away — score 1
4. His refusal to be used as a beast — score 1

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 1, tied with another option at 1 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1144, line 9: «The fox is thin and claims to be ill, and she says "A worm is fat in comparison with me," which is a joke about her hunger.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · right ✓

What was the concealed device, rendered invisible by magic, that the Witch placed upon the kitchen floor?

1. An iron bar — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. A hook — no support
3. A hidden wire — no support
4. A small trap — 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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