Pink Fairy Book, Prince Mannikin: he wins Sabella's heart from the Ice Palace

Tests: 7 of 14 right · Exam: 1 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 14 of 18 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 1893 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 ✓

Mate, how many spaniels did he take on the trek, like for real?

1. Two — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score -1
2. Four — score -1
3. 1 — score -1
4. 0 — score -1

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. 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 1889, line 3: «The spaniels lead him inland, where the fields are farmed and the towns are tidy, and he rides in a chariot to a grand palace.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «spaniels» (+1). Against it: the same action «lead» (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · wrong ✗

Bruv, what did the twigs turn into, all proper quick?

1. A wide orchard of apples — ← Mova's choice · score 3
2. A massive grove of trees and a stream running through it — no support
3. A massive grove of trees — ✓ the right answer · score 3
4. A massive grove of tall trees across the whole valley — score 3

Why: It took the question to ask where. 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 231, line 3: «In the garden the bird sings, the other birds join in, and the twig grows into a great tree in a few days.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «grow» (+2); the same doer «twig» (+1). The right option, 3, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · wrong ✗

Wait, what did the spaniels nick from the snow, innit?

1. A sled — ← Mova's choice · score 7
2. A cart with food on it — score 7
3. A horse with grub on it — ✓ the right answer · score 7
4. A horse with blankets — score 7

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 7, tied with another option at 7 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 1893, line 2: «Mannikin sets off through the snow with two spaniels, meets forty-eight more, and plants magic twigs that grow into a grove of trees.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same place «snow» (+4); a different action (counts against) (+2); the same doer «mannikin» (+1). The right option, 3, scored 7. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · wrong ✗

Mate, how long did they trek for, like forever?

1. Three weeks — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Over two months — no support
3. Nearly three months — no support
4. More than three months — ✓ 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 ✗

Proper lush, what was the Ice Palace made of?

1. Frozen stone — ← Mova's choice · score 4
2. Solid blocks of ice carved by fairies — score -1
3. Solid blocks of ice — ✓ the right answer · score 4
4. Carved blocks of stone — no support

Why: It took the question to ask a circumstance (with what, when, how). 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 1808, line 8: «Where: the ship lands in "a little bay," and the palaces are "built on hinges" to turn toward the sun.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «build» (+3); the same thing acted on «palaces» (+1). The right option, 3, scored 4. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · right ✓

Dude, what did the writing on the step say, like?

1. Good stuff for the brave — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score -1
2. Good luck for the king — score -1
3. Good stuff for the brave who climb — no support
4. Gold for the bold — score -1

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. 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 170, line 9: «The golden writing over the door says: "Whoso meddles in affairs that are no business of his, will hear truths that will not please him."», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «golden writing» (+1). Against it: the same action «say» (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · right ✓

Mate, what made the palace start falling down?

1. The heat from their fires — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. The sun on the walls — no support
3. The heat from their fires and the magic melting — no support
4. Their loud shouting — 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 8 · ★ · right ✓

Bruv, what did the spaniels do when he flopped?

1. Carried him out — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
2. Carried him out of the palace and into the snow — no support
3. Dragged him away — no support
4. Carried him out of the hall — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 1893, line 4: «Mannikin grabs the diamond and faints, so his spaniels carry him out just as the palace crashes down behind them.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «spaniels» (+3); it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same action «carry out» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

Oi, who was Mousta, the bloke who met him on the road?

1. A faithful messenger from the castle — no support
2. A faithful messenger who had waited on the road — ← Mova's choice · score 3
3. A trusted guard — no support
4. A faithful messenger — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 567, line 2: «Uncle Remus tells how Brer Fox waits in the road to catch Brer Rabbit, who is plump and sassy.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «wait» (+3); the same place «road» (+1). Against it: a different doer (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 10 · ★ · wrong ✗

Mate, how was the Princess acting when he came back, like totally different?

1. Gentle and thoughtful — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Gentle and thoughtful, though still rather shy — no support
3. Proud and silent — ← Mova's choice · score 0
4. Gentle and thoughtful to everyone at court — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what something is like. It chose option 3 with score 0, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 1422, line 6: «Who: the Yellow Dwarf, a spiteful little monster, and Bellissima, a proud Princess who has been so wilful and vain.», 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 thing acted on «proud princess» (+1); it fills the role the question asks for (+1). Against it: the same property (-1); a different doer (counts against) (-3). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · ★ · right ✓

Proper cheeky, what did she do when he kissed her hand?

1. Laughed loudly — no support
2. Blushed deeply and went completely silent — score 1
3. Blushed and went silent, then turned to the window — score 1
4. Blushed and went silent — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 1

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. 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 1893, line 17: «How Sabella shows her feelings: for the first time in her life she "blushed" and "could not find a word to say" when he kissed her hand.», 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 12 · ★ · right ✓

Bruv, what was everyone keep asking him?

1. Didn't you find it cold? — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Did you find the gold? — no support
3. Didn't you find it very cold up there? — no support
4. Didn't you find the mountain cold and dark at night? — 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 ✗

Mate, what did the King wanna do with the nobles?

1. Make him son-in-law and heir — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Give him a title only — ← Mova's choice · score 3
3. Make him general and successor — no support
4. Send him home — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 2 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 437, line 14: «The doves talk: "Give me some curds, too, Dovey!" says the mate.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same action «give» (+1); a different doer (counts against) (+1). Against it: the same receiver «mate» (-1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 14 · ★ · right ✓

Oi, who was the fairy who showed up with the thunder?

1. Genesta — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Bayard — no support
3. Mousta — no support
4. Sabella — 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 gift did the King request that the Princess bestow upon Prince Mannikin?

1. Her mantle of marten's fur and her golden crown — no support
2. Her cloak of sable silk — ← Mova's choice · score 3
3. Her mantle of marten's fur embroidered with silver thread — no support
4. Her mantle of marten's fur — ✓ the right answer · score -1

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 3, against -1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 1367, line 17: «Old word: "fain" means gladly or willingly; the King "would fain have kept him as a son," so he wanted it very much.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: a different action (counts against) (+2); the same doer «king» (+1); it fills the role the question asks for (+1). Against it: the same thing acted on «word» (-1). The right option, 4, scored -1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · wrong ✗

By what means did the Prince endure the long march towards the Ice Mountain?

1. Through fire and great luck — ← Mova's choice · score 3
2. By patience and perseverance through every hardship — score 3
3. By patience and perseverance, and by the spaniels' help — score -5
4. By patience and perseverance — ✓ the right answer · score 3

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. 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 1758, line 20: «Old word: "glade" means a small open space among trees, where the fire was burning in the wood.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «mean» (+4); the same circumstance (+1). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1); a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1). The right option, 4, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · right ✓

What was the principal provision recovered by the spaniels from the stranded horse?

1. Dried fish — no support
2. Figs — no support
3. Biscuits — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score -3
4. Cheese — 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 1893, line 11: «What the spaniels find: a horse with provisions "stuck fast in the snow," mostly biscuits, so "not a spaniel among them went supperless to sleep."», reached through what was said in the sentence the question matched. Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1); the same thing acted on «provisions» (-2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

For what purpose did Fairy Genesta disclose the Prince's true history to the King?

1. So that he might command others with suitable training and fitting honour — ← Mova's choice · score 1
2. So that he might command others with suitable training — ✓ the right answer · score 1
3. So he could rule with proper training — score 1
4. So that he might command others with suitable training in the northern court — 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 1893, line 20: «Why Genesta comes: she tells the King how she chose the Prince's education "best for a man who was to command others."», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+1). The right option, 2, scored 1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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