Cats and dogs up close

Tests: 11 of 19 right · Exam: 4 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 16 of 23 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 61 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 Ohio says his cat lands on its feet, so it is fine to let it sit on an open fifth-floor balcony. Which is right?

1. No, but only because of the wind — no support
2. Yes, as long as the cat is young — no support
3. No, cats can be badly hurt falling from balconies — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 6
4. Yes, cats are never hurt by falls, they always land safely — score 3

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 6, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 56, line 6: «A boy in Texas hurt his knee badly on a trampoline but did not tell anyone because he thought he would get in trouble; it got much worse before he saw a doctor.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «hurt» (+2); the same property (+2); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · wrong ✗

A girl in Brisbane is stroking her cat on her lap when its tail begins to thump on her leg. What will probably happen if she keeps going?

1. The cat will start to purr more — ← Mova's choice · score 4
2. The cat may scratch or bite her — ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. Nothing, tail thumping means it is happy — score 2
4. The cat will fall asleep — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what happens next. 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 23, line 14: «Cats usually purr when content, but they can also purr when hurt or stressed.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «purr» (+2); the same doer «cats» (+2). The right option, 2, scored 4. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · right ✓

A boy in Glasgow is visiting his gran, whose cat has not eaten for two days. What is best?

1. Tell his gran, because the cat may need a vet — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 12
2. Wait until the cat gets hungry enough — no support
3. Give the cat some of his sweets — no support
4. Leave a saucer of milk out to tempt the cat to eat — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 12, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 61, line 14: «A cat that stops eating, or keeps going to the litter box without passing anything, may be seriously ill and needs a vet quickly.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «need» (+4); the same doer «cat» (+4); the same thing acted on «vet» (+4). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · right ✓

Which of these is a sign that a dog feels uncomfortable?

1. It rolls over on its back to play — no support
2. It wags its whole body and bounces — score 4
3. It brings you its ball to throw for it — no support
4. It licks its lips and looks away — ← 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 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 61, line 2: «A cat that lashes or thumps its tail while you stroke it is saying «enough»; a dog that yawns, licks its lips and turns its head away is saying «I feel uneasy»…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «dog» (+3); the same action «lick» (+2); the same thing acted on «lips» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · right ✓

A man with a white cane walks past with a dog in a harness. A girl in Toronto wants to say hello to the dog. What should she do?

1. Whistle so the dog turns to her — score 7
2. Offer it a piece of her sandwich as a friendly hello — score 4
3. Pat its head quickly as it passes — score 6
4. Not distract the dog, because it is working — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 10

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 4 with score 10, against 7 for the next best. Its support: lesson 61, line 18: «A guide dog or assistance dog in a harness is working, so you do not stroke, call or feed it.», 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 (+5); the same action «work» (+4); the same doer «guide dog» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · right ✓

It is a sunny July afternoon in Phoenix and the sidewalk feels burning to the back of your hand. What does this mean for a dog walk?

1. It could burn the dog's paws, so wait or use the grass — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 12
2. A walk is fine if the dog walks fast — no support
3. Only puppies can be burned by pavements — score 5
4. Dogs' paws never feel heat — score -1

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 1 with score 12, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 61, line 21: «If a pavement is too hot for the back of your hand after a few seconds, it can burn a dog's paws.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+6); the same thing acted on «paws» (+4); the same action «burn» (+3). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

Why is it better to play with a kitten using a toy on a string than with your fingers?

1. Kittens cannot see fingers well — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Toys make kittens grow faster — no support
3. It learns that hands are not for biting — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Fingers are too slow for kittens to chase — 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 · ★ · wrong ✗

A cat you do not know comes over and rubs its cheek against your hand. What does that tell you?

1. It wants you to leave at once — score 4
2. It is asking to be picked up and carried around the garden — ← Mova's choice · score 5
3. It is friendly and you can stroke it gently — ✓ the right answer · score 4
4. It is about to bite you — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 2 with score 5, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 61, line 14: «A cat that stops eating, or keeps going to the litter box without passing anything, may be seriously ill and needs a vet quickly.», 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 «cat» (+2). The right option, 3, scored 4. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

Why is a hug around the neck a bad idea even with a gentle family dog?

1. Dogs only like hugs from adults — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. It makes the dog's fur fall out — no support
3. Dogs do not feel anything when they are hugged — no support
4. Most dogs feel trapped and some may bite — ✓ 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 · ★ · wrong ✗

kitty's tail going thump thump while i pet her, she likes it?

1. Yes, thumping means she is very happy — ← Mova's choice · score 5
2. It means she is hungry for food — no support
3. Yes, it means she wants more strokes — no support
4. No, she is annoyed, stop and let her go — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 21, line 4: «A wagging tail does not always mean a happy dog; a stiff, high tail that flicks fast can mean the dog is tense and ready to act.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «wagging tail» (+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 11 · ★ · wrong ✗

can i give the cat some milk, she looks thirsty

1. Yes, but only warm milk — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Yes, milk is the best drink there is for cats — no support
3. Give her fresh water, milk can upset her tummy — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Only give her milk with sugar — 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 12 · ★ · right ✓

dog's in a vest, its a guide dog. can i pat him real quick

1. No, he is working, so do not stroke him — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Yes, if you give him a treat too, he'll love it — no support
3. Yes, a quick pat is always fine — no support
4. Only if you call his name first — 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 ✗

pavement's too hot for my hand, still ok to walk the dog?

1. Yes, if you walk him faster — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. No, it can burn his paws, wait till cooler — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Yes, if he has had a drink — no support
4. Yes, dogs' paws never get burned — 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 · ★ · right ✓

dog's chewing my sock, i'll just grab it outta his mouth

1. Pull it out fast — no support
2. Hold his mouth shut — no support
3. Shout at him until he gets scared and drops it — no support
4. Get an adult or swap it for a treat instead — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 61, line 23: «If a dog has something in its mouth it should not, you never grab it out; you swap it for a treat or get an adult.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «swap» (+4); the same circumstance (+2). Against it: a different thing acted on (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 15 · ★ · right ✓

mum got lilies, cat keeps sniffing em

1. Put the vase higher on the table — no support
2. Tell mum to move them, lilies poison cats — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. Let the cat sniff, just not lick — no support
4. It is fine, cats know what not to eat — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 57, line 7: «A girl in Australia said no loudly when an older child touched her in a way she did not like, and told her mum straight away; the adults made sure it never hap…», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «tell» (+2); the same receiver «mum» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 16 · ★ · right ✓

Sam says sleeping dogs love being woken with a hug. true?

1. No, a startled dog may bite — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
2. Yes, dogs love a good surprise — no support
3. Yes, it is the best time to hug — no support
4. Yes, unless it snores loudly — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 61, line 6: «A boy in Ohio tried to take a bone away from his dog while it was eating; the dog snapped and bit his hand, and he needed stitches.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «dog» (+3); the same action «bite» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · ★ · wrong ✗

heard a cat scratched a kid's face cos he kept stroking it while its tail was going mad

1. Real lesson: a thumping tail means an annoyed cat, so stop — ✓ the right answer · score 6
2. Real lesson: cats scratch for no reason — score 5
3. It is gossip, so tails mean nothing — score 6
4. It proves cats only scratch boys — ← Mova's choice · score 7

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 7, against 6 for the next best. Its support: lesson 23, line 7: «A boy in New York grabbed a cat and held it tight while it struggled; it scratched his face deeply, and the scratch got infected.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «tail» (+3); the same action «scratch» (+2); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+2). The right option, 1, scored 6. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · ★ · right ✓

my nan says give the kitten a saucer of milk, cats love milk

1. She is right, cats need milk daily — score 7
2. Most adult cats cannot digest milk well, so fresh water is better — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 9
3. She is right, milk is their best drink — no support
4. She is right, if the milk is cold — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 9, against 7 for the next best. Its support: lesson 61, line 11: «Most adult cats cannot digest the sugar in milk well, so cats should drink fresh water, not cow's milk.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «most adult cats» (+3); the same action «digest» (+2); the same property (+2); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 19 · ★ · right ✓

the Browns' cat fell off their balcony and people say they don't care about it, pass it on

1. Pass it on, since the fall proves it — no support
2. Pass it on, and say it fell twice and they just laughed about it — no support
3. Do not pass it on; you do not know them, and the lesson is to keep balconies safe — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 2
4. Pass it on, so they get another cat — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 2, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 57, line 9: «You can say no to touches you do not want, even from people you know and love.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same action «know» (+2); the same thing acted on «people» (+1). Against it: one says «not», the other does not (counts against) (-1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · right ✓

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises a cat rubbing against a person's legs?

1. The cat is cleaning its fur upon the person's clothing — score 5
2. The cat is leaving its scent upon the person in a friendly manner — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 13
3. The cat is attempting to trip the person — score 5
4. The cat is warning the person to depart — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask who or what does it. It chose option 2 with score 13, against 5 for the next best. Its support: lesson 61, line 9: «A cat that rubs against your legs is leaving its scent on you, a friendly way of saying you belong to it.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «leave» (+4); the same thing acted on «scent» (+4); it fills the role the question asks for (+3); the same doer «cat» (+2). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · right ✓

Identify the toy with which a kitten ought to play.

1. A wand toy rather than a person's fingers — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. A loose piece of string left unattended — no support
3. A small plastic bag — no support
4. A person's bare fingers — 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 3 · formal language · right ✓

It being given that a cat repeatedly visits the litter box without passing anything, select the appropriate action.

1. To consult a veterinary surgeon promptly, as it may be seriously ill — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. To change the litter and ignore it — no support
3. To give the cat a large meal — no support
4. To wait for several days to observe whether matters improve of their own accord — 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 4 · formal language · right ✓

Select the response that is consistent with established guidance concerning the hugging of dogs.

1. Most dogs feel trapped when hugged, so the chest or side is stroked instead — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8
2. Dogs should be hugged tightly around the neck so that they feel safe and secure — score 8
3. Dogs prefer hugs from strangers — no support
4. All dogs enjoy hugs from children — score 5

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. 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 61, line 16: «Most dogs feel trapped when hugged, so you stroke a dog's chest or side and keep your face away from its face.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «feel» (+4); the same doer «most dogs» (+4). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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