--- title: Explain the function of the Yellow Dwarf in the narrative, with refe… — The Yellow Fairy Book, The Yellow Dwar… · tree and pragmatics description: Explain the function of the Yellow Dwarf in the narrative, with reference to the Queen's predicament. Exam question 2 of lesson 1421 «The Yellow Fairy Book, The Yellow Dwarf, part 1: a proud princess and a queen's bargain with a dwarf» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependenc --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1421-pg503-part8/e2/) [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/) / [The Yellow Fairy Book, The Yellow Dwar…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/1421-pg503-part8/) / e2 # Exam question 2 · The Yellow Fairy Book, The Yellow Dwarf, part 1: a proud p… Explain the function of the Yellow Dwarf in the narrative, with reference to the Queen's predicament. **Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 2 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** you · **What happens:** explain · **To what, where:** function, narrative This is exam question 2 of lesson 1421 «The Yellow Fairy Book, The Yellow Dwarf, part 1: a proud princess and a queen's bargain with a dwarf» 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/1421-pg503-part8/#e2). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1421-pg503-part8:e2:1 # text = Explain the function of the Yellow Dwarf in the narrative, with reference to the Queen's predicament. 1 Explain explain VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 function function NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obj _ _ 4 of of ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 6 Yellow yellow ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 Dwarf Dwarf PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nmod _ _ 8 in in ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 narrative narrative NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 11 , , PUNCT , _ 13 punct _ _ 12 with with ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 13 reference reference NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obl _ _ 14 to to ADP IN _ 18 case _ _ 15 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 16 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 18 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 17 's 's PART POS _ 16 case _ _ 18 predicament predicament NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 19 . . PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **explain** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* | the function of the Yellow Dwarf | | the narrative | | with reference to the Queen's predicament | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent function=Topic | 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 Dwarf resolves the Queen's peril in exchange for a promise regarding her daughter's marriage, which the Queen later regrets in the palace. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1421-pg503-part8:e2:o1:1 # text = The Dwarf resolves the Queen's peril in exchange for a promise regarding her daughter's marriage, which the Queen later regrets in the palace. 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Dwarf Dwarf PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 resolves resolve 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 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 7 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 6 's 's PART POS _ 5 case _ _ 7 peril peril NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 8 in in ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 9 exchange exchange NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ 10 for for ADP IN _ 12 case _ _ 11 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 12 promise promise NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nmod _ _ 13 regarding regard VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 17 case _ _ 14 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 15 nmod:poss _ _ 15 daughter daughter NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 16 's 's PART POS _ 15 case _ _ 17 marriage marriage NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 18 , , PUNCT , _ 23 punct _ _ 19 which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 23 nsubj _ _ 20 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 21 det _ _ 21 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 23 nsubj _ _ 22 later late ADV RBR Degree=Cmp 23 advmod _ _ 23 regrets regret NOUN NNS Number=Plur 17 conj _ _ 24 in in ADP IN _ 26 case _ _ 25 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 26 det _ _ 26 palace palace NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 27 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **resolve** | present | the Dwarf | the Queen's peril | | exchange for a promise regard Dwarf's daughter's marriage and regrets | | | tree rules | | 2 | **regard** | gerund | | | | | | | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **regret** | | Dwarf's daughter's marriage and regrets | | | the palace | | late *property* | tree rules | | 4 | **peril** | | the Queen | | | | | | nom peril «state transitive»: poss=agent | | 5 | **marry** | | Dwarf's daughter | | | | | | nom marriage «state transitive»: poss=agent | ### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o2} The Dwarf resolves the Queen's peril in exchange for a promise regarding her daughter's marriage ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1421-pg503-part8:e2:o2:1 # text = The Dwarf resolves the Queen's peril in exchange for a promise regarding her daughter's marriage 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Dwarf Dwarf PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 resolves resolve 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 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 7 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 6 's 's PART POS _ 5 case _ _ 7 peril peril NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 8 in in ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 9 exchange exchange NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ 10 for for ADP IN _ 12 case _ _ 11 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 12 promise promise NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nmod _ _ 13 regarding regard VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 17 case _ _ 14 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 15 nmod:poss _ _ 15 daughter daughter NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 16 's 's PART POS _ 15 case _ _ 17 marriage marriage NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **resolve** | present | the Dwarf | the Queen's peril | | exchange for a promise regard Dwarf's daughter's marriage | | | tree rules | | 2 | **regard** | gerund | | | | | | | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **peril** | | the Queen | | | | | | nom peril «state transitive»: poss=agent | | 4 | **marry** | | Dwarf's daughter | | | | | | nom marriage «state transitive»: poss=agent | ### Option 3 {#o3} The Dwarf resolves the Queen's peril in exchange for a promise regarding her daughter's marriage, and the Princess herself is never consulted about the bargain. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1421-pg503-part8:e2:o3:1 # text = The Dwarf resolves the Queen's peril in exchange for a promise regarding her daughter's marriage, and the Princess herself is never consulted about the bargain. 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Dwarf Dwarf PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 resolves resolve 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 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 7 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 6 's 's PART POS _ 5 case _ _ 7 peril peril NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 8 in in ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 9 exchange exchange NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ 10 for for ADP IN _ 12 case _ _ 11 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 12 promise promise NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nmod _ _ 13 regarding regard VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 17 case _ _ 14 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 15 nmod:poss _ _ 15 daughter daughter NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 16 's 's PART POS _ 15 case _ _ 17 marriage marriage NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 18 , , PUNCT , _ 25 punct _ _ 19 and and CCONJ CC _ 25 cc _ _ 20 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 21 det _ _ 21 Princess Princess PROPN NNP Number=Sing 25 nsubj:pass _ _ 22 herself herself PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes 21 nmod _ _ 23 is be AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 25 aux:pass _ _ 24 never never ADV RB PronType=Neg 25 advmod _ _ 25 consulted consult VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 parataxis _ _ 26 about about ADP IN _ 28 case _ _ 27 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 28 det _ _ 28 bargain bargain NOUN NN Number=Sing 25 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 29 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **resolve** | present | the Dwarf | the Queen's peril | | exchange for a promise regard Dwarf's daughter's marriage | | | tree rules | | 2 | **regard** | gerund | | | | | | | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **not** **consult** | present · passive | | the Princess Dwarf | | | | about the bargain | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP PP.topic»: subject=Recipient about bargain=Topic | | 4 | **peril** | | the Queen | | | | | | nom peril «state transitive»: poss=agent | | 5 | **marry** | | Dwarf's daughter | | | | | | nom marriage «state transitive»: poss=agent | ### Option 4 {#o4} The Dwarf scares the lions away while the Queen makes a bargain about her daughter's future. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:1421-pg503-part8:e2:o4:1 # text = The Dwarf scares the lions away while the Queen makes a bargain about her daughter's future. 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Dwarf Dwarf PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 scares scare 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 lions lion NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 obj _ _ 6 away away ADV RB _ 3 advmod _ _ 7 while while SCONJ IN _ 10 mark _ _ 8 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 10 nsubj _ _ 10 makes make VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 advcl _ _ 11 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 12 bargain bargain NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 obj _ _ 13 about about ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 14 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 15 nmod:poss _ _ 15 daughter daughter NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 16 's 's PART POS _ 15 case _ _ 17 future future NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 18 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **scare away** | present | the Dwarf | the lions | | | | away *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus lion=Experiencer | | 2 | **make** | present | the Queen | a bargain | | | | about Queen's daughter's future | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bargain=Product | **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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