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description: Under what conditions did the Dogs accompany the Wolves into their den, and what did the Wolves subsequently do? Exam question 4 of lesson 148 «Aesop's Fables, The Stag and the Vine, part 18: beasts are tricked, shot, or betrayed, and each fable teaches a lesson» of the books course of Mova's primar
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# Exam question 4 · Aesop's Fables, The Stag and the Vine, part 18: beasts are…

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Under what conditions did the Dogs accompany the Wolves into their den, and what did the Wolves subsequently do?

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**Mova's choice:** option 4 · **The right answer:** option 4 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** conditions, Dogs, Wolves · **What happens:** do, accompany · **To what, where:** Wolves, den

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This is exam question 4 of lesson 148 «Aesop's Fables, The Stag and the Vine, part 18: beasts are tricked, shot, or betrayed, and each fable teaches a lesson» 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/148-pg11339-part18/#e4).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:148-pg11339-part18:e4:1
# text = Under what conditions did the Dogs accompany the Wolves into their den, and what did the Wolves subsequently do?
1	Under	under	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	obl	_	_
3	conditions	condition	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	accompany	accompany	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	into	into	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	den	den	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	16	nsubj	_	_
16	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	20	nsubj	_	_
19	subsequently	subsequently	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
20	do	do	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | conditions |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **accompany** | present | the Dogs | the Wolves |  | Dogs's den |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent wolf=Theme under what=Destination |
| 3 | **do** | past |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **do** | present | the Wolves |  |  |  |  | subsequently *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 Dogs entered only after long argument under the Wolves' conditions of peace, and the Wolves afterwards divided their flesh among the pack

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:148-pg11339-part18:e4:o1:1
# text = The Dogs entered only after long argument under the Wolves' conditions of peace, and the Wolves afterwards divided their flesh among the pack
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	entered	enter	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	only	only	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	argument	argument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
8	under	under	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	'	's	PART	POS	_	10	case	_	_
12	conditions	condition	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	20	nsubj	_	_
19	afterwards	afterwards	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
20	divided	divide	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
21	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	flesh	flesh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	_
23	among	among	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	pack	pack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enter** | past | the Dogs | long argument |  | the Wolves's conditions of peace |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme argument=Destination |
| 2 | **divide** | past | the Wolves | Wolves's flesh |  |  |  | among the pack | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flesh=Theme |
| 3 | **condition** |  | the Wolves | peace |  |  |  |  | nom condition «state transitive»: poss=agent of=patient |

### Option 2 {#o2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Dogs were persuaded by the Wolves' fine words to enter the den, and afterwards the Wolves, having gained their trust, tore them to pieces in the darkness

<!-- fold The tree, 29 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:148-pg11339-part18:e4:o2:1
# text = The Dogs were persuaded by the Wolves' fine words to enter the den, and afterwards the Wolves, having gained their trust, tore them to pieces in the darkness
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	persuaded	persuade	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	'	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	enter	enter	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	den	den	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
17	afterwards	afterwards	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
21	having	have	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	22	aux	_	_
22	gained	gain	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	4	parataxis	_	_
23	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	24	nmod:poss	_	_
24	trust	trust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	tore	tore	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
27	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	26	obj	_	_
28	to	to	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
29	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	obl	_	_
30	in	in	ADP	IN	_	32	case	_	_
31	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	32	det	_	_
32	darkness	darkness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **persuade** | past · passive | the Wolves's fine words | the Dogs |  |  |  | the Wolves *obl* | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient |
| 2 | **enter** | to-infinitive | the Wolves's fine words *not said here* | the den |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme den=Destination |
| 3 | **gain** | gerund · perfect |  | Dogs's trust |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trust=Theme |
| 4 | **tore** | past |  | Dogs *= dog* |  | the darkness |  | to pieces | tree rules |
| 5 | **word** |  | the Wolves |  |  |  |  |  | nom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent |
| 6 | **trust** |  | Dogs *= dog* |  |  |  |  |  | nom trust «possession intransitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Shepherd was persuaded by the Dogs' bark, and the Dogs were rescued at the den

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:148-pg11339-part18:e4:o3:1
# text = The Shepherd was persuaded by the Dogs' bark, and the Dogs were rescued at the den
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Shepherd	shepherd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	persuaded	persuade	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	'	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	bark	bark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
14	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	rescued	rescue	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
16	at	at	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	den	den	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **persuade** | past · passive | the Dogs's bark | the Shepherd |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient |
| 2 | **rescue** | past · passive |  | the Dogs |  | the den |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

### Option 4 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Dogs were persuaded by the Wolves' words, and the Wolves tore them to pieces

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:148-pg11339-part18:e4:o4:1
# text = The Dogs were persuaded by the Wolves' words, and the Wolves tore them to pieces
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	persuaded	persuade	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	'	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	Wolves	wolf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj	_	_
14	tore	tore	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
15	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	obj	_	_
16	to	to	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **persuade** | past · passive | the Wolves's words | the Dogs |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient |
| 2 | **tore** | past | the Wolves | Dogs *= dog* |  |  |  | to pieces | tree rules |
| 3 | **word** |  | the Wolves |  |  |  |  |  | nom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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