--- title: Which of the following is the correct sequence of events at the witc… — d'Aulnoy's Fairy Tales, The Bird of Tr… · tree and pragmatics description: Which of the following is the correct sequence of events at the witch's tower, as recorded in the passage? Exam question 3 of lesson 1189 «d'Aulnoy's Fairy Tales, The Bird of Truth, part 55: the boy takes the white bird from the aviary, the enchanted water frees the captives, and the courtiers plot --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1189-pg3027-part55/e3/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [questions](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/) / [Books](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/) / [d'Aulnoy's Fairy Tales, The Bird of Tr…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1189-pg3027-part55/) / e3 # Exam question 3 · d'Aulnoy's Fairy Tales, The Bird of Truth, part 55: the bo… Which of the following is the correct sequence of events at the witch's tower, as recorded in the passage? **Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 3 · right ✓ · **What happens:** follow, be, record · **To what, where:** passage This is exam question 3 of lesson 1189 «d'Aulnoy's Fairy Tales, The Bird of Truth, part 55: the boy takes the white bird from the aviary, the enchanted water frees the captives, and the courtiers plot against the bird» 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/1189-pg3027-part55/#e3). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1189-pg3027-part55:e3:1 # text = Which of the following is the correct sequence of events at the witch's tower, as recorded in the passage? 1 Which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 8 nsubj _ _ 2 of of ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 4 following follow VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 8 case _ _ 5 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 8 cop _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 7 correct correct ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 8 amod _ _ 8 sequence sequence NOUN NN Number=Sing 0 root _ _ 9 of of ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 10 events event NOUN NNS Number=Plur 8 nmod _ _ 11 at at ADP IN _ 15 case _ _ 12 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 13 det _ _ 13 witch witch NOUN NN Number=Sing 15 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 14 's 's PART POS _ 13 case _ _ 15 tower tower NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 16 , , PUNCT , _ 18 punct _ _ 17 as as SCONJ IN _ 18 mark _ _ 18 recorded record VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 8 conj _ _ 19 in in ADP IN _ 21 case _ _ 20 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 21 det _ _ 21 passage passage NOUN NN Number=Sing 18 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 22 ? ? PUNCT . _ 8 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **follow** | gerund | | | | | | | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme | | 2 | **is** | present | | | | | | of the correct sequence; of events at the witch's tower | tree rules | | 3 | **record** | participle | | | | the passage | | | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in passage=Destination | 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} The boy receives the jar from the owl, the witch throws its water on the boy, and then the captives return to human form and the witch flies off on a broomstick ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1189-pg3027-part55:e3:o1:1 # text = The boy receives the jar from the owl, the witch throws its water on the boy, and then the captives return to human form and the witch flies off on a broomstick 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 boy boy NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 receives receive VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 jar jar NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 6 from from ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 owl owl NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 9 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 witch witch NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 nsubj _ _ 12 throws throw VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 13 its its PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 14 nmod:poss _ _ 14 water water NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obj _ _ 15 on on ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 16 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 17 det _ _ 17 boy boy NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 18 , , PUNCT , _ 23 punct _ _ 19 and and CCONJ CC _ 23 cc _ _ 20 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 23 advmod _ _ 21 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 22 det _ _ 22 captives captive NOUN NNS Number=Plur 23 nsubj _ _ 23 return return VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ _ 24 to to ADP IN _ 26 case _ _ 25 human human ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 26 amod _ _ 26 form form NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 obl _ _ 27 and and CCONJ CC _ 30 cc _ _ 28 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 29 det _ _ 29 witch witch NOUN NN Number=Sing 30 nsubj _ _ 30 flies fly VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 23 conj _ _ 31 off off ADP RP _ 30 compound:prt _ _ 32 on on ADP IN _ 34 case _ _ 33 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 34 det _ _ 34 broomstick broomstick NOUN NN Number=Sing 30 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **receive** | present | the boy | the jar | | the owl | | | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent jar=Theme from owl=Source | | 2 | **throw** | present | the witch | owl's water | | | | on the boy | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent water=Theme on boy=Destination | | 3 | **return** | present | the captives | | | | then | to human form *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to form=Result | | 4 | **fly off** | present | the witch | | | a broomstick | | | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent on broomstick=Location | ### Option 2 {#o2} The boy goes to the witch's door, is frightened by her face, receives the jar, the witch throws its water, the captives return to human form, and the bird is captured by the courtiers ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1189-pg3027-part55:e3:o2:1 # text = The boy goes to the witch's door, is frightened by her face, receives the jar, the witch throws its water, the captives return to human form, and the bird is captured by the courtiers 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 boy boy NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 goes go VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 to to ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 witch witch NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 7 's 's PART POS _ 6 case _ _ 8 door door NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 9 , , PUNCT , _ 11 punct _ _ 10 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 11 aux:pass _ _ 11 frightened frighten VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 parataxis _ _ 12 by by ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 13 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 14 nmod:poss _ _ 14 face face NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 15 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 16 receives receive VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ _ 17 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 18 det _ _ 18 jar jar NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 19 , , PUNCT , _ 22 punct _ _ 20 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 21 det _ _ 21 witch witch NOUN NN Number=Sing 22 nsubj _ _ 22 throws throw VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 16 parataxis _ _ 23 its its PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 24 nmod:poss _ _ 24 water water NOUN NN Number=Sing 22 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 25 , , PUNCT , _ 28 punct _ _ 26 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 27 det _ _ 27 captives captive NOUN NNS Number=Plur 28 nsubj _ _ 28 return return VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 22 conj _ _ 29 to to ADP IN _ 31 case _ _ 30 human human ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 31 amod _ _ 31 form form NOUN NN Number=Sing 28 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 32 , , PUNCT , _ 37 punct _ _ 33 and and CCONJ CC _ 37 cc _ _ 34 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 35 det _ _ 35 bird bird NOUN NN Number=Sing 37 nsubj:pass _ _ 36 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 37 aux:pass _ _ 37 captured capture VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 parataxis _ _ 38 by by ADP IN _ 40 case _ _ 39 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 40 det _ _ 40 courtiers courtier NOUN NNS Number=Plur 37 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **go** | present | the boy | | | the witch's door | | | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to door=Initial\_Location | | 2 | **frighten** | present · passive | her face | | | | | | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer | | 3 | **receive** | present | | the jar | | | | | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jar=Theme | | 4 | **throw** | present | the witch | jar's water | | | | | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme | | 5 | **return** | present | the captives | | | | | to human form *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to form=Result | | 6 | **capture** | present · passive | the courtiers | the bird | | | | | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme | ### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o3} The boy receives the jar, the witch throws its water, and the captives return to human form ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1189-pg3027-part55:e3:o3:1 # text = The boy receives the jar, the witch throws its water, and the captives return to human form 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 boy boy NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 receives receive VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 jar jar NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 9 punct _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 witch witch NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nsubj _ _ 9 throws throw VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 advcl _ _ 10 its its PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 11 nmod:poss _ _ 11 water water NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 13 and and CCONJ CC _ 16 cc _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 15 captives captive NOUN NNS Number=Plur 16 nsubj _ _ 16 return return VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 17 to to ADP IN _ 19 case _ _ 18 human human ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 19 amod _ _ 19 form form NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **receive** | present | the boy | the jar | | | | | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jar=Theme | | 2 | **throw** | present | the witch | jar's water | | | | | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme | | 3 | **return** | present | the captives | | | | | to human form *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to form=Result | ### Option 4 {#o4} The witch receives the jar, the boy throws its water, and the captives return to the castle ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1189-pg3027-part55:e3:o4:1 # text = The witch receives the jar, the boy throws its water, and the captives return to the castle 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 witch witch NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 receives receive VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 jar jar NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 6 , , PUNCT , _ 9 punct _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 boy boy NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nsubj _ _ 9 throws throw VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 advcl _ _ 10 its its PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 11 nmod:poss _ _ 11 water water NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 13 and and CCONJ CC _ 16 cc _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 15 captives captive NOUN NNS Number=Plur 16 nsubj _ _ 16 return return VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 17 to to ADP IN _ 19 case _ _ 18 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 19 det _ _ 19 castle castle NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **receive** | present | the witch | the jar | | | | | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jar=Theme | | 2 | **throw** | present | the boy | jar's water | | | | | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme | | 3 | **return** | present | the captives | | | | | to the castle *result* | vn convert-26.6.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Patient to castle=Result | **Text:** the tests of Mova's primary school, written for Mova (`world/data/school/`), as the course runner gave them to the student. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each text read on its own. 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