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description: State the means by which the witch obtained the likeness of the princess required to fashion the mask. Exam question 2 of lesson 1154 «Crimson Fairy Book, The Singing Roses, part 20: the stepmother drowns the princess and disguises her own daughter as the bride» of the books course of Mova's primary
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# Exam question 2 · Crimson Fairy Book, The Singing Roses, part 20: the stepmo…

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State the means by which the witch obtained the likeness of the princess required to fashion the mask.

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**Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** State, witch · **What happens:** mean, obtain, require, fashion · **To what, where:** likeness, princess, mask · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 1154 «Crimson Fairy Book, The Singing Roses, part 20: the stepmother drowns the princess and disguises her own daughter as the bride» of the books course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: [the test at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/books/1154-pg3027-part20/#e2).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1154-pg3027-part20:e2:1
# text = State the means by which the witch obtained the likeness of the princess required to fashion the mask.
1	State	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	obl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	witch	witch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	obtained	obtain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	likeness	likeness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	princess	princess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
14	required	require	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	acl	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	fashion	fashion	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	xcomp	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | State |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **obtain** | past | the witch | the likeness of the princess |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent likeness=Theme |
| 3 | **require** | participle |  | the princess *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Precondition |
| 4 | **fashion** | to-infinitive |  | the mask |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mask=Product |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 {#o1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She studied a silver mirror in which she saw the princess bathing in the river.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1154-pg3027-part20:e2:o1:1
# text = She studied a silver mirror in which she saw the princess bathing in the river.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	studied	study	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	silver	silver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	obl	_	_
8	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	princess	princess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	bathing	bathing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **study** | past | She | a silver mirror |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mirror=Topic |
| 2 | **see** | past | she | the princess bathing |  | a silver mirror |  | in the river | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bathing=Stimulus |

### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She gazed into a glass that showed the princess riding through the forest.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1154-pg3027-part20:e2:o2:1
# text = She gazed into a glass that showed the princess riding through the forest.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	gazed	gaze	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	into	into	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	princess	princess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	riding	ride	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	acl	_	_
11	through	through	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	forest	forest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **gaze** | past | She |  |  |  |  | into a glass | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent into glass=Theme |
| 2 | **show** | past | a glass |  | the princess |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent princess=Recipient |
| 3 | **ride** | gerund | the princess *not said here* |  |  | the forest |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent through forest=Trajectory |

### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She consulted a magic mirror in which she beheld the princess walking in her gardens.

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1154-pg3027-part20:e2:o3:1
# text = She consulted a magic mirror in which she beheld the princess walking in her gardens.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	consulted	consult	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	magic	magic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	obl	_	_
8	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	beheld	behold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	princess	princess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	walking	walk	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	acl	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	gardens	garden	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **consult** | past | She | a magic mirror |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mirror=Theme |
| 2 | **behold** | past | she | the princess |  | a magic mirror |  |  | vn sight-30.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer princess=Stimulus |
| 3 | **walk** | gerund | the princess *not said here* |  |  | princess's gardens |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in garden=Trajectory |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She summoned a magic mirror from the cellar and beheld the princess sitting alone by the window of the high chamber, weeping over the letters she had written to her father.

<!-- fold The tree, 31 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1154-pg3027-part20:e2:o4:1
# text = She summoned a magic mirror from the cellar and beheld the princess sitting alone by the window of the high chamber, weeping over the letters she had written to her father.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	summoned	summon	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	magic	magic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	cellar	cellar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	beheld	behold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	princess	princess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	sitting	sit	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	acl	_	_
14	alone	alone	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
15	by	by	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	chamber	chamber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
23	weeping	weep	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	conj	_	_
24	over	over	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
25	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
26	letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obl	_	_
27	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	29	nsubj	_	_
28	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	29	aux	_	_
29	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	26	acl:relcl	_	_
30	to	to	ADP	IN	_	32	case	_	_
31	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	32	nmod:poss	_	_
32	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **summon** | past | She | a magic mirror |  | the cellar |  |  | vn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mirror=Recipient |
| 2 | **behold** | past | She *not said here* | the princess |  |  |  |  | vn sight-30.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer princess=Stimulus |
| 3 | **sit** | gerund | the princess *not said here* |  |  |  |  | by the window of the high chamber; alone *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent by window=Location |
| 4 | **weep** | gerund | the princess *not said here* |  |  | the letters |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **write** | past · perfect | princess | the letters *not said here* | princess's father |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent letter=Topic to father=Recipient |

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