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title: Which of the following statements accurately describes the manner in… — Japanese Fairy Tales, The Story of Pri… · tree and pragmatics
description: Which of the following statements accurately describes the manner in which the rebel chief Kumaso was ultimately slain? Exam question 3 of lesson 1376 «Japanese Fairy Tales, The Story of Prince Yamato Take, part 1: a prince dresses as a lady to trick and slay a rebel chief» of the books course of Mo
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# Exam question 3 · Japanese Fairy Tales, The Story of Prince Yamato Take, par…

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the manner in which the rebel chief Kumaso was ultimately slain?

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**Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **What happens:** follow, describe, slay · **To what, where:** manner, rebel chief

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This is exam question 3 of lesson 1376 «Japanese Fairy Tales, The Story of Prince Yamato Take, part 1: a prince dresses as a lady to trick and slay a rebel chief» 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/1376-pg4018-part36/#e3).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1376-pg4018-part36:e3:1
# text = Which of the following statements accurately describes the manner in which the rebel chief Kumaso was ultimately slain?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	statements	statement	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
6	accurately	accurately	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	manner	manner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	obl	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	rebel	rebel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	chief	chief	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj:pass	_	_
15	Kumaso	Kumaso	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	_
16	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux:pass	_	_
17	ultimately	ultimately	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	slain	slay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | 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 | **describe** | present |  | the manner |  |  |  | of the following statements; accurately *property* | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent manner=Theme |
| 3 | **slay** | past · passive |  | the rebel chief |  | the manner |  | ultimately *property* | vn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

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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}

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He was stabbed through the chest with a dagger that the prince had hidden in his robe, after he had drunk himself senseless

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1376-pg4018-part36:e3:o1:1
# text = He was stabbed through the chest with a dagger that the prince had hidden in his robe, after he had drunk himself senseless
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	stabbed	stab	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	chest	chest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	dagger	dagger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
10	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	prince	prince	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	hidden	hide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl:relcl	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	robe	robe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
19	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	22	mark	_	_
20	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	22	nsubj	_	_
21	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	22	aux	_	_
22	drunk	drink	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	3	parataxis	_	_
23	himself	himself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	22	obj	_	_
24	senseless	senseless	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	xcomp	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stab** | past · passive |  | He |  | the chest |  | with a dagger | vn poison-42.2 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with dagger=Instrument |
| 2 | **hide** | past · perfect · passive | a dagger *not said here* | the prince |  | his robe |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Patient in robe=Location |
| 3 | **drink** | past · perfect | he | himself *= he* |  |  |  | senseless *property* | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent himself=Patient |

### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

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He was stabbed with a concealed dagger

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1376-pg4018-part36:e3:o2:1
# text = He was stabbed with a concealed dagger
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	stabbed	stab	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	concealed	conceal	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	dagger	dagger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stab** | past · passive |  | He |  |  |  | with a concealed dagger | vn poison-42.2 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with dagger=Instrument |
| 2 | **conceal** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice {#o3}

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He was run through by a sword that the prince had hidden inside a wooden staff, after the wine had made him weak

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1376-pg4018-part36:e3:o3:1
# text = He was run through by a sword that the prince had hidden inside a wooden staff, after the wine had made him weak
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	run	run	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	prince	prince	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	hidden	hide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl:relcl	_	_
13	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	staff	staff	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
18	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	22	mark	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	wine	wine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nsubj:pass	_	_
21	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	22	aux	_	_
22	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	parataxis	_	_
23	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	22	obj	_	_
24	weak	weak	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	xcomp	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | past · passive |  | He |  | a sword |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: subject=Theme through sword=Trajectory |
| 2 | **hide** | past · perfect · passive |  | a sword |  | a wooden staff |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Patient inside staff=Location |
| 3 | **make** | past · perfect · passive |  | the wine |  |  |  | weak *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: subject=Beneficiary he=Product |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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He was struck down by a thrown spear

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1376-pg4018-part36:e3:o4:1
# text = He was struck down by a thrown spear
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	struck	strike	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	down	down	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	thrown	throw	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	spear	spear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strike down** | past · passive | a thrown spear | He |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent subject=Instrument |
| 2 | **throw** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

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