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title: Which of the following best describes the outcome of the slipper tes… — Fairy Tales, Cinderella: the ball, the… · tree and pragmatics
description: Which of the following best describes the outcome of the slipper test in the narrative? Exam question 1 of lesson 1430 «Fairy Tales, Cinderella: the ball, the lost slipper, the sisters forgiven» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the question and
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# Exam question 1 · Fairy Tales, Cinderella: the ball, the lost slipper, the s…

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the slipper test in the narrative?

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**Mova's choice:** option 3 · **The right answer:** option 3 · right ✓ · **What happens:** follow, describe · **To what, where:** outcome

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This is exam question 1 of lesson 1430 «Fairy Tales, Cinderella: the ball, the lost slipper, the sisters forgiven» 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/1430-pg503-part17/#e1).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1430-pg503-part17:e1:1
# text = Which of the following best describes the outcome of the slipper test in the narrative?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	obj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	case	_	_
5	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	nmod	_	_
6	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	outcome	outcome	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	slipper	slipper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	narrative	narrative	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	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 outcome of the slipper test in the narrative |  |  |  | of the best | tree rules |

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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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The slipper fitted Cinderella exactly, and the Prince resolved to marry her at once in a grand ceremony throughout the whole kingdom

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1430-pg503-part17:e1:o1:1
# text = The slipper fitted Cinderella exactly, and the Prince resolved to marry her at once in a grand ceremony throughout the whole kingdom
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	slipper	slipper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fitted	fit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Cinderella	Cinderella	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	resolved	resolve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	marry	marry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	at	at	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	12	obl	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	grand	grand	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	ceremony	ceremony	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
20	throughout	throughout	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
22	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
23	kingdom	kingdom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fit** | past | the slipper | Cinderella |  |  |  | exactly *property* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cinderella=Patient |
| 2 | **resolve** | past | the Prince |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **marry** | to-infinitive | the Prince *not said here* | Cinderella |  | a grand ceremony throughout the whole kingdom |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Patient |

### Option 2 {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sisters tried it on, but the Prince kept searching for a better fit

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1430-pg503-part17:e1:o2:1
# text = The sisters tried it on, but the Prince kept searching for a better fit
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sisters	sister	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	kept	keep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	searching	search	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	xcomp	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	15	amod	_	_
15	fit	fit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try on** | past | the sisters | it |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 2 | **keep** | past | the Prince |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **search** | gerund | the Prince *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for a better fit | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.theme NP.location»: agent=Agent for fit=Theme |

### Option 3 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o3}

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The slipper fitted Cinderella exactly, and the Prince resolved to marry her

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1430-pg503-part17:e1:o3:1
# text = The slipper fitted Cinderella exactly, and the Prince resolved to marry her
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	slipper	slipper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fitted	fit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Cinderella	Cinderella	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	resolved	resolve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	marry	marry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fit** | past | the slipper | Cinderella |  |  |  | exactly *property* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cinderella=Patient |
| 2 | **resolve** | past | the Prince |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **marry** | to-infinitive | the Prince *not said here* | Cinderella |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Patient |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The slipper fitted Cinderella exactly, and after a long search the Prince resolved to marry her, though her sisters had been cruel to her for years

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1430-pg503-part17:e1:o4:1
# text = The slipper fitted Cinderella exactly, and after a long search the Prince resolved to marry her, though her sisters had been cruel to her for years
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	slipper	slipper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fitted	fit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Cinderella	Cinderella	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
8	after	after	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	search	search	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	resolved	resolve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	marry	marry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	xcomp	_	_
17	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
19	though	though	SCONJ	IN	_	24	mark	_	_
20	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	21	nmod:poss	_	_
21	sisters	sister	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	nsubj	_	_
22	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	_
23	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	24	cop	_	_
24	cruel	cruel	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	conj	_	_
25	to	to	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	obl	_	_
27	for	for	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
28	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fit** | past | the slipper | Cinderella |  |  |  | exactly *property* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cinderella=Patient |
| 2 | **resolve** | past | the Prince |  |  |  | after a long search |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **marry** | to-infinitive | the Prince *not said here* | Cinderella |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Patient |
| 4 | **is** | past · perfect | Cinderella's sisters |  | Cinderella |  | year | cruel *property* | tree rules |

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