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description: Which of the following is the correct reason for Stan's reluctance to disclose his dwelling? Exam question 3 of lesson 1771 «Project Gutenberg 641, Stan Bolovan: the dragon flees from a hundred children» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the que
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# Exam question 3 · Project Gutenberg 641, Stan Bolovan: the dragon flees from…

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Which of the following is the correct reason for Stan's reluctance to disclose his dwelling?

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**Mova's choice:** option 4 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **What happens:** follow, be, disclose · **To what, where:** dwelling

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This is exam question 3 of lesson 1771 «Project Gutenberg 641, Stan Bolovan: the dragon flees from a hundred children» 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/1771-pg641-part22/#e3).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1771-pg641-part22:e3:1
# text = Which of the following is the correct reason for Stan's reluctance to disclose his dwelling?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	case	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	Stan	Stan	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	's	's	PART	POS	_	10	case	_	_
12	reluctance	reluctance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	disclose	disclose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl	_	_
15	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	dwelling	dwelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	8	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 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | of the correct reason; for Stan's reluctance | tree rules |
| 3 | **disclose** | to-infinitive |  | Stan's dwelling |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot dwelling=Topic |

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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 feared the neighbours would later demand his share of the money

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1771-pg641-part22:e3:o1:1
# text = He feared the neighbours would later demand his share of the money
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	feared	fear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	neighbours	neighbour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
5	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	7	advmod	_	_
7	demand	demand	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
8	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	share	share	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fear** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **demand** *speech: request* | would | the neighbours | his share of the money |  |  |  | late *property* | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme share=Precondition |
| 3 | **share** |  | his *= he* | the money |  |  |  |  | nom share «possession transitive»: poss=agent of=patient |

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

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He feared the dragon might later return to seize his treasure

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1771-pg641-part22:e3:o2:1
# text = He feared the dragon might later return to seize his treasure
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	feared	fear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	dragon	dragon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	might	might	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	7	advmod	_	_
7	return	return	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	seize	seize	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	treasure	treasure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fear** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **return** | might | the dragon |  |  |  |  | late *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **seize** | to-infinitive | He *not said here* | dragon's treasure |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent treasure=Theme |
| 4 | **treasure** |  | dragon |  |  |  |  |  | nom treasure «possession transitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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He wished the dragon would return to visit his farm

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1771-pg641-part22:e3:o3:1
# text = He wished the dragon would return to visit his farm
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wished	wish	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	dragon	dragon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	return	return	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	visit	visit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wish** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **return** | would | the dragon |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **visit** | to-infinitive | the dragon *not said here* | dragon's farm |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent farm=Co-Agent |

### Option 4 · ← Mova's choice {#o4}

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He feared the dragon might later return to seize his treasure along with his mother and children

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:1771-pg641-part22:e3:o4:1
# text = He feared the dragon might later return to seize his treasure along with his mother and children
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	feared	fear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	dragon	dragon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	might	might	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	7	advmod	_	_
7	return	return	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	seize	seize	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	treasure	treasure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	along	along	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	mother	mother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fear** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **return** | might | the dragon |  |  |  |  | late *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **seize** | to-infinitive | He *not said here* | dragon's treasure |  |  |  | along dragon's mother and children | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent treasure=Theme |
| 4 | **treasure** |  | dragon |  |  |  |  |  | nom treasure «possession transitive»: poss=agent |

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