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description: Which of the following statements is consistent with the established facts concerning the intelligence conveyed to Toad at the close of this part? Exam question 4 of lesson 65 «The Wind in the Willows, chapter XI, part 1: «Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears» (home at the Rat's, a telling-off, and b
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# Exam question 4 · The Wind in the Willows, chapter XI, part 1: «Like Summer…

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Which of the following statements is consistent with the established facts concerning the intelligence conveyed to Toad at the close of this part?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** established facts · **What happens:** follow, be, establish, concern, convey · **To what, where:** intelligence, close

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This is exam question 4 of lesson 65 «The Wind in the Willows, chapter XI, part 1: «Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears» (home at the Rat's, a telling-off, and bad news)» 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/65-willows-ch11-part1-why-steal-them/#e4).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:65-willows-ch11-part1-why-steal-them:e4:1
# text = Which of the following statements is consistent with the established facts concerning the intelligence conveyed to Toad at the close of this part?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	statements	statement	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	consistent	consistent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	established	establish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	facts	fact	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
12	concerning	concern	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	acl	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	intelligence	intelligence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	conveyed	convey	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	acl	_	_
16	to	to	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	obl:agent	_	_
18	at	at	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	close	close	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	_
21	of	of	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	23	det	_	_
23	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	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 following statements; with the established facts; consistent *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **establish** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot |
| 4 | **concern** | gerund | the established facts *not said here* | the intelligence |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus intelligence=Experiencer |
| 5 | **convey** | participle |  | the intelligence *not said here* |  | the close of this part |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: 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 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o1}

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That the Stoats and Weasels had taken possession of Toad Hall

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:65-willows-ch11-part1-why-steal-them:e4:o1:1
# text = That the Stoats and Weasels had taken possession of Toad Hall
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	nsubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	Stoats	stoat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	Weasels	weasel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
8	possession	possession	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	Hall	Hall	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | past · perfect | the Stoats and Weasels | possession of Toad Hall |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent possession=Theme |
| 2 | **possess** |  |  | Toad Hall |  |  |  |  | nom possession «act transitive»: of=patient |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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That the Badger has been captured by the Weasels

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:65-willows-ch11-part1-why-steal-them:e4:o2:1
# text = That the Badger has been captured by the Weasels
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	nsubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	Badger	Badger	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	captured	capture	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Weasels	weasel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **capture** | present · perfect · passive | the Weasels | the Badger |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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That the Stoats and Weasels had taken possession of Toad Hall and were guarding the front gate with clubs

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:65-willows-ch11-part1-why-steal-them:e4:o3:1
# text = That the Stoats and Weasels had taken possession of Toad Hall and were guarding the front gate with clubs
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	nsubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	Stoats	stoat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	Weasels	weasel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
8	possession	possession	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	Hall	Hall	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	guarding	guard	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	conj	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
18	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	clubs	club	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | past · perfect | That | possession of Toad Hall |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent possession=Theme |
| 2 | **guard** | past · progressive | That *not said here* | the front gate |  |  |  | with clubs | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gate=Beneficiary |
| 3 | **possess** |  |  | Toad Hall |  |  |  |  | nom possession «act transitive»: of=patient |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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That the Wild Wooders had fled and Toad Hall was safe

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:65-willows-ch11-part1-why-steal-them:e4:o4:1
# text = That the Wild Wooders had fled and Toad Hall was safe
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Wild	Wild	PROPN	NNP	_	4	flat	_	_
4	Wooders	Wooders	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	fled	flee	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
8	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	Hall	Hall	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **flee** | past · perfect · passive |  | That |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **is** | past | Toad Hall |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | tree rules |

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**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. Elamur Cosmic License.

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