Speaking up, saying no and growing up

Tests: 10 of 19 right · Exam: 3 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 17 of 23 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 215 of the everyday 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. The lesson itself, sentence by sentence with trees and pragmatics: the lesson in the corpora.

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 ✓

A boy in Leeds is threatened: "Tell your mum and you're dead." What should he do?

1. Tell his mum or a teacher anyway — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 14
2. Change schools without saying why — score 10
3. Keep the secret to stay safe — score 8
4. Fight the bully the next day — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 14, against 10 for the next best. Its support: lesson 81, line 4: «A girl in Manchester wakes up hot and shivery; she tells her mum, stays in bed with a drink of water, and is back at school after her fever has been gone for a…», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+5); the same receiver «mum» (+4); the same action «tell» (+3); a different doer (counts against) (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · right ✓

Which is true about fitting in?

1. The leader of a group decides what is right — no support
2. Being mean once does not count — no support
3. You can belong to a group without hurting others — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
4. To stay in a group you must always do whatever it does — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 98, line 4: «Online, do not reply to mean messages; save them as evidence and tell an adult; and never join in being mean to fit in, because you can belong to a group witho…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «belong» (+4); the same circumstance (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · wrong ✗

At a sleepover someone opens a can of beer and offers it round. What is the best answer?

1. Pretend to drink it — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Take a small sip so that you seem a bit more grown up — no support
3. Drink it if nobody's parents will know — no support
4. "No thanks", and go and do something else — ✓ 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 4 · ★ · wrong ✗

Maya feels ugly after looking at photos of a famous girl online. What would help her most?

1. Copying everything the famous girl wears — no support
2. Posting only perfect, edited photos of herself as well — ← Mova's choice · score 7
3. Knowing online photos show only the best moments — ✓ the right answer · score 6
4. Looking at more photos every day — no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 2 with score 7, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 102, line 5: «A girl in California posted a photo with her school uniform and street sign behind her; a stranger online worked out where she lived and messaged her, and her…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «photo» (+4); the same action «post» (+3). The right option, 3, scored 6. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · right ✓

Sam spent all his birthday money in one afternoon and now wants a book. What lesson could he learn?

1. Saving some means the money lasts longer — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Money always comes back if you wait — no support
3. He should borrow from his sister every time — no support
4. Books should be free for children — 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 · ★ · right ✓

On a spring day in Dublin it is cold in the morning and warm later. What should you wear?

1. One heavy winter coat all day, just to be safe — no support
2. Whatever your friends are wearing — no support
3. Layers you can take off as it warms up — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
4. Only a T-shirt, since it will be warm — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 3 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 101, line 12: «Check the weather and choose layers you can take off or put on to stay comfortable.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «take off» (+3); it fills the role the question asks for (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

A girl in Perth wants to choose all her own school clothes. What is fair?

1. Her parents must choose everything for her — ← Mova's choice · score 4
2. She chooses within the rules she agrees with her parents — ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. She should copy her older sister exactly — no support
4. She can wear anything she likes, always — 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 104, line 4: «For example, a girl in Brisbane who finds a purse in the school playground takes it straight to the office, because its owner will be looking for it.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «take» (+3); a different doer (counts against) (+1). The right option, 2, scored 4. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · wrong ✗

Your uncle took you to the zoo and gave you a toy. Which shows real thanks?

1. Asking for another toy next time — ← Mova's choice · score 5
2. Thanking him only for the toy — no support
3. Saying nothing, as he is family — no support
4. Saying thank you and sending him a little card — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 213, line 10: «If you feel jealous of a new baby, you can ask a parent for special time with just you; parents love you just as much.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «ask» (+3); the same property (+2). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

A child asks "Why do leaves fall in autumn?" and no adult knows. What is a good next step?

1. Never ask such questions again — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Make up an answer and believe it — no support
3. Decide that nobody can ever know the answer to that — no support
4. Look it up together in a book or online — ✓ 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 10 · ★ · right ✓

older kid at the park offered me a vape

1. Try one puff just to be polite — no support
2. Say no thanks and walk away — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
3. Say yes so that he'll like you more — no support
4. Take it and save it for later — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 215, line 2: «You can belong to a group without being mean to anyone, and you can say "No thanks" and walk away when someone offers a cigarette, a vape or alcohol, because t…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «say» (+4); the same thing acted on «thanks» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · ★ · right ✓

they told me not to tell anyone they're picking on me

1. Tell only the bullies' friends — no support
2. Keep it secret, just as they said — no support
3. Tell a trusted adult anyway — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
4. Wait until it stops by itself — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 6, line 16: «Anyone who gets a knock to the head in sport should stop playing and tell an adult.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «tell» (+3); the same receiver «adult» (+1); a different doer (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 12 · ★ · right ✓

got £10 pocket money, spending all of it today on sweets

1. Hide it and forget it — no support
2. Give it all away — no support
3. Spend it all at once — no support
4. Save some and spend some wisely — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 101, line 10: «Saving some pocket money and spending some wisely stops it running out all at once.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same property (+2); the same action «spend» (+1); the same thing acted on «some» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 13 · ★ · wrong ✗

everyones life looks perfect online, mine's boring

1. Post fake pictures too — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Their lives really are perfect — no support
3. Pictures online usually show only their best moments — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Yours is boring for real — 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 14 · ★ · wrong ✗

older kids want me in their car, driver's only 17 and goes mad fast

1. Go but sit in the back — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Go if it's a short trip — no support
3. Go so they think you're cool — no support
4. Say no and call your parent for a lift — ✓ 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 15 · ★ · right ✓

Someone tells Sam to keep a secret about touching that felt wrong. What should he do?

1. Tell a trusted adult anyway — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 10
2. Wait a few years — no support
3. Tell only his friends — score 10
4. Keep the secret as promised — score 10

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 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 126, line 4: «When someone says sorry to you, you say "That's okay" or "Thank you for saying sorry" and try to forgive, so the friendship can go on.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+5); the same action «say» (+3); a different doer (counts against) (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 16 · ★ · wrong ✗

they're all smoking behind the shed and want me to try

1. Pretend to smoke it a bit — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Take one home for later — no support
3. Say no and walk away — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Try one just to fit in — 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 17 · ★ · right ✓

did u hear some year 6s were vaping behind the gym and one of them passed out and got rushed to hospital?? real lesson?

1. Vaping is fine if you don't do too much — no support
2. Only cigarettes are dangerous, not vapes — no support
3. Try it once so you know what it's like — no support
4. Vapes harm a growing body; say no thanks and walk away — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 8, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 215, line 2: «You can belong to a group without being mean to anyone, and you can say "No thanks" and walk away when someone offers a cigarette, a vape or alcohol, because t…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «thanks» (+4); the same action «say» (+3); a different doer (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · ★ · wrong ✗

everyone's saying that influencer girl has the perfect life, look at her pics, my sister wants to be just like her. what's likely not real?

1. That people like her pictures — no support
2. The perfect life; posts show only the best moments — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. That she has followers — no support
4. That she posts photos online — ← Mova's choice · score 8

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 8, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 102, line 5: «A girl in California posted a photo with her school uniform and street sign behind her; a stranger online worked out where she lived and messaged her, and her…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same thing acted on «photo» (+4); the same action «post» (+3); a different doer (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 19 · ★ · right ✓

apparently a kid told on the bullies and now they're gonna get him after school, so don't ever tell. what's the real lesson?

1. Tell a trusted adult anyway; bullies rely on silence — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
2. Join the bullies so they leave you alone — no support
3. Never tell, it only makes things worse — no support
4. Fight the bullies yourself instead — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 6, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 215, line 5: «A girl in Denver is told by an older boy to keep quiet about him taking her lunch; she tells her teacher anyway, and the teacher makes it stop.», reached through a sentence linked to the one the question matched. What matched: the same property (+3); the same receiver «teacher» (+2); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · right ✓

Identify the appropriate response where a person offers a child a cigarette, a vape or alcohol.

1. To accept but refrain from using it — no support
2. To accept in order to fit in with the group — score 3
3. To keep it for later use — no support
4. To decline with «No thanks» and walk away — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 7, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 215, line 2: «You can belong to a group without being mean to anyone, and you can say "No thanks" and walk away when someone offers a cigarette, a vape or alcohol, because t…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «walk away» (+4); the same property (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · right ✓

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises pictures posted online?

1. They usually depict only people's best moments — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8
2. They depict only unhappy moments — score 8
3. They invariably depict ordinary daily life as it truly is — score 6
4. They are always without alteration — no support

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 1 with score 8, tied with another option at 8 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 215, line 12: «Pictures online usually show only people's best moments.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «show» (+3); the same property (+2); it fills the role the question asks for (+2); the same doer «pictures» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response consistent with established guidance where a child is touched in a manner that feels wrong.

1. It is never his fault; he informs a trusted adult and persists until helped — ✓ the right answer · no support
2. He tells only another child — score 5
3. He keeps it secret to avoid trouble — ← Mova's choice · score 6
4. It is his fault if he did not refuse — 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 215, line 7: «A girl in Auckland was touched in a way that felt wrong by someone she knew, and she kept it secret for a long time; when she finally told her mum, the adults…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «keep» (+4); the same property (+3). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 1, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · right ✓

Ascertain the principal reason for which a child should not be silent about bullying.

1. Telling invariably causes more bullying — score 8
2. Bullies rely upon silence to continue — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 10
3. Bullying ceases sooner if it is ignored — score 3
4. Adults are not permitted to intervene in it — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 10, against 8 for the next best. Its support: lesson 215, line 1: «Bullies often say "Don't tell or it will be worse", because they rely on silence; telling a trusted adult is the way bullying stops.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «rely» (+4); the same doer «bullies» (+3); the same circumstance (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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