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# Exam question 1 · Blue Fairy Book, The White Cat, part 38: the Prince dines…

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Which character is described as the Queen of the Cats, and in what manner does she receive the Prince?

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**Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 2 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** manner · **What happens:** describe, receive · **To what, where:** character, Prince

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This is exam question 1 of lesson 1451 «Blue Fairy Book, The White Cat, part 38: the Prince dines with the White Cat and goes home with a tiny dog» 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/1451-pg503-part38/#e1).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1451-pg503-part38:e1:1
# text = Which character is described as the Queen of the Cats, and in what manner does she receive the Prince?
1	Which	which	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	2	det	_	_
2	character	character	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	described	describe	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Queen	Queen	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	Cats	cat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
13	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
14	what	what	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	15	det	_	_
15	manner	manner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
16	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
17	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
18	receive	receive	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present · passive |  | which character |  |  |  | as the Queen of the Cats | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: subject=Theme as queen=Attribute |
| 2 | **receive** | present · do-support | manner | the Prince |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prince=Theme |

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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 White Cat receives the Prince courteously, in a sweet voice that moves his heart and makes him weep with joy at the palace gate

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1451-pg503-part38:e1:o1:1
# text = The White Cat receives the Prince courteously, in a sweet voice that moves his heart and makes him weep with joy at the palace gate
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	White	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	receives	receive	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	courteously	courteously	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	moves	move	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
15	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	conj	_	_
19	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	obj	_	_
20	weep	weep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	xcomp	_	_
21	with	with	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	joy	joy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	_
23	at	at	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
25	palace	palace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	compound	_	_
26	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | present | the White Cat | the Prince |  | a sweet voice |  | courteously *property* | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent prince=Theme in voice=Location |
| 2 | **move** | present | a sweet voice | Cat's heart |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent heart=Theme |
| 3 | **make** | present | a sweet voice *not said here* | Cat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **weep** | infinitive | Cat *not said here* |  |  | the palace gate |  | with joy | vn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The White Cat receives the Prince courteously, in a sweet voice that moves his heart

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1451-pg503-part38:e1:o2:1
# text = The White Cat receives the Prince courteously, in a sweet voice that moves his heart
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	White	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	receives	receive	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	courteously	courteously	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	moves	move	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
15	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | present | the White Cat | the Prince |  | a sweet voice |  | courteously *property* | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent prince=Theme in voice=Location |
| 2 | **move** | present | a sweet voice | Cat's heart |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent heart=Theme |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The White Cat welcomes the Prince rudely, in a harsh voice that frightens his horse

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1451-pg503-part38:e1:o3:1
# text = The White Cat welcomes the Prince rudely, in a harsh voice that frightens his horse
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	White	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	welcomes	welcome	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	rudely	rudely	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	frightens	frighten	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
15	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	horse	horse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **welcome** | present | the White Cat | the Prince |  | a harsh voice |  | rudely *property* | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent prince=Theme in voice=Location |
| 2 | **frighten** | present | a harsh voice | Cat's horse |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus horse=Experiencer |

### Option 4 {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The White Cat receives the Prince courteously, in a sweet voice that moves his heart, though he still fears the black veil and the court

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1451-pg503-part38:e1:o4:1
# text = The White Cat receives the Prince courteously, in a sweet voice that moves his heart, though he still fears the black veil and the court
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	White	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	receives	receive	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	courteously	courteously	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	moves	move	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
15	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
18	though	though	SCONJ	IN	_	21	mark	_	_
19	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	21	nsubj	_	_
20	still	still	ADV	RB	_	21	advmod	_	_
21	fears	fear	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	amod	_	_
24	veil	veil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obj	_	_
25	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
26	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
27	court	court	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	conj	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | present | the White Cat | the Prince |  | a sweet voice |  | courteously *property* | vn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent prince=Theme in voice=Location |
| 2 | **move** | present | a sweet voice | Cat's heart |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent heart=Theme |
| 3 | **fear** | present | Cat | the black veil and the court |  |  | still |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer veil=Stimulus |

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