--- title: Why did the Ass's deception fail to deceive the Lion, and how did th… — Aesop for Children, The Peacock and Ju… · tree and pragmatics description: Why did the Ass's deception fail to deceive the Lion, and how did the Lion respond? Exam question 3 of lesson 368 «Aesop for Children, The Peacock and Juno: the vain Peacock's heavy train keeps him from flying» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/368-pg19994-part7/e3/) [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/) / [Aesop for Children, The Peacock and Ju…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/368-pg19994-part7/) / e3 # Exam question 3 · Aesop for Children, The Peacock and Juno: the vain Peacock… Why did the Ass's deception fail to deceive the Lion, and how did the Lion respond? **Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 1 · wrong ✗ · **What happens:** do, deceive · **To what, where:** deception fail, Lion, Lion respond This is exam question 3 of lesson 368 «Aesop for Children, The Peacock and Juno: the vain Peacock's heavy train keeps him from flying» 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/368-pg19994-part7/#e3). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:368-pg19994-part7:e3:1 # text = Why did the Ass's deception fail to deceive the Lion, and how did the Lion respond? 1 Why why ADV WRB PronType=Int 2 advmod _ _ 2 did do VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 Ass Ass PROPN NNP Number=Sing 7 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 5 's 's PART POS _ 4 case _ _ 6 deception deception NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 compound _ _ 7 fail fail NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ _ 8 to to PART TO _ 9 mark _ _ 9 deceive deceive VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 7 acl _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 Lion Lion PROPN NNP Number=Sing 9 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 15 punct _ _ 13 and and CCONJ CC _ 15 cc _ _ 14 how how ADV WRB PronType=Int 15 advmod _ _ 15 did do VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 2 conj _ _ 16 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 18 det _ _ 17 Lion Lion PROPN NNP Number=Sing 18 compound _ _ 18 respond respond NOUN NN Number=Sing 15 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 19 ? ? PUNCT . _ 2 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **do** | past | | the Ass's deception fail | | | | | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fail=Eventuality | | 2 | **deceive** | to-infinitive | | the Lion | | | | | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lion=Patient | | 3 | **do** | past | | the Lion respond | | | | | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent respond=Eventuality | 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 · ✓ the right answer {#o1} The Lion knew the Ass's character and replied with dry, measured irony. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:368-pg19994-part7:e3:o1:1 # text = The Lion knew the Ass's character and replied with dry, measured irony. 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Lion Lion PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 knew know VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 Ass Ass PROPN NNP Number=Sing 7 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 6 's 's PART POS _ 5 case _ _ 7 character character NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 8 and and CCONJ CC _ 9 cc _ _ 9 replied reply VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 3 conj _ _ 10 with with ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 11 dry dry ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 14 amod _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 11 punct _ _ 13 measured measure VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 14 amod _ _ 14 irony irony NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 15 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **know** | past | the Lion | the Ass's character | | | | | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer character=Stimulus | | 2 | **reply** *speech: assert* | participle | the Lion *not said here* | | | | | with dry measured irony | vn respond-113 «NP V PP.predicate»: agent=Agent with irony=Eventuality | | 3 | **measure** | participle | | | | | | | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme | ### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice {#o2} The Lion saw the Ass was only a donkey and answered with a joke. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:368-pg19994-part7:e3:o2:1 # text = The Lion saw the Ass was only a donkey and answered with a joke. 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Lion Lion PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ _ 3 saw see VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 Ass Ass PROPN NNP Number=Sing 9 nsubj _ _ 6 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 9 cop _ _ 7 only only ADV RB _ 9 advmod _ _ 8 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 donkey donkey NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 ccomp _ _ 10 and and CCONJ CC _ 11 cc _ _ 11 answered answer VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 12 with with ADP IN _ 14 case _ _ 13 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 14 det _ _ 14 joke joke NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 15 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **see** | past | the Lion | | | | | | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer | | 2 | **is a** | past | the Ass | a donkey | | | | | tree rules | | 3 | **answer** *speech: assert* | past | the Lion *not said here* | | | | | with a joke | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | ### Option 3 {#o3} The Lion had long known how foolish and noisy the Ass was, so he answered in a cold and very dry manner that carried sharp irony. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:368-pg19994-part7:e3:o3:1 # text = The Lion had long known how foolish and noisy the Ass was, so he answered in a cold and very dry manner that carried sharp irony. 1 The the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 2 det _ _ 2 Lion Lion PROPN NNP Number=Sing 5 nsubj:pass _ _ 3 had have AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 4 long long ADV RB Degree=Pos 5 advmod _ _ 5 known know VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 6 how how ADV WRB PronType=Int 7 advmod _ _ 7 foolish foolish ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 5 ccomp _ _ 8 and and CCONJ CC _ 9 cc _ _ 9 noisy noisy ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 conj _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 Ass Ass PROPN NNP Number=Sing 7 nsubj _ _ 12 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 7 cop _ SpaceAfter=No 13 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 14 so so ADV RB _ 16 advmod _ _ 15 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 16 nsubj _ _ 16 answered answer VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 5 parataxis _ _ 17 in in ADP IN _ 19 case _ _ 18 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 19 det _ _ 19 cold cold NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 obl _ _ 20 and and CCONJ CC _ 23 cc _ _ 21 very very ADV RB _ 22 advmod _ _ 22 dry dry ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 23 amod _ _ 23 manner manner NOUN NN Number=Sing 19 conj _ _ 24 that that PRON WDT PronType=Rel 25 nsubj _ _ 25 carried carry VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 23 acl:relcl _ _ 26 sharp sharp ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 27 amod _ _ 27 irony irony NOUN NN Number=Sing 25 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 28 . . PUNCT . _ 5 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **know** | past · perfect · passive | | the Lion | | | | long *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus | | 2 | **is** | past | the Ass | | | | | foolish *property* | tree rules | | 3 | **be** | | the Ass *not said here* | | | | | | tree rules | | 4 | **answer** *speech: assert* | past | Lion | | | a cold and dry manner | | | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | | 5 | **carry** | past | dry manner | sharp irony | | | | | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent irony=Theme | ### Option 4 {#o4} Because the Lion had met many asses before, he easily saw through the Ass's bluff and gave a long, mocking reply filled with irony. ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:368-pg19994-part7:e3:o4:1 # text = Because the Lion had met many asses before, he easily saw through the Ass's bluff and gave a long, mocking reply filled with irony. 1 Because because SCONJ IN _ 5 mark _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 Lion Lion PROPN NNP Number=Sing 5 nsubj _ _ 4 had have AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 5 met meet VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part 12 advcl _ _ 6 many many ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 7 amod _ _ 7 asses ass NOUN NNS Number=Plur 5 obj _ _ 8 before before ADV RB _ 5 advmod _ SpaceAfter=No 9 , , PUNCT , _ 5 punct _ _ 10 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 12 nsubj _ _ 11 easily easily ADV RB _ 12 advmod _ _ 12 saw see VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 13 through through ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 15 det _ _ 15 Ass Ass PROPN NNP Number=Sing 17 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 16 's 's PART POS _ 15 case _ _ 17 bluff bluff NOUN NN Number=Sing 12 obl _ _ 18 and and CCONJ CC _ 19 cc _ _ 19 gave give VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 12 conj _ _ 20 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 21 det _ _ 21 long long ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 19 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 22 , , PUNCT , _ 23 punct _ _ 23 mocking mock VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 19 advcl _ _ 24 reply reply NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 obj _ _ 25 filled fill VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 24 acl _ _ 26 with with ADP IN _ 27 case _ _ 27 irony irony NOUN NN Number=Sing 25 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 28 . . PUNCT . _ 12 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **meet** | past · perfect | the Lion | many asses | | | | before *property* | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ass=Co-Agent | | 2 | **see** | past | Lion | | | the Ass's bluff | | easily *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer | | 3 | **give** | past | Lion *not said here* | a long | | | | | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent long=Theme | | 4 | **mock** | gerund | Lion *not said here* | reply | | | | | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reply=Theme | | 5 | **fill** | participle | | reply *not said here* | | | | with irony | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with irony=Instrument | **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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