--- title: Describe the manner in which the prince obtained the information con… — Pink Fairy Book, Rose-Leaf and Apple-B… · tree and pragmatics description: Describe the manner in which the prince obtained the information concerning the location of his brothers. Exam question 2 of lesson 675 «Pink Fairy Book, Rose-Leaf and Apple-Blossom, part 15: the prince finds his brothers, and the old man finds a baby girl» of the books course of Mova's primary scho --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/675-pg2435-part15/e2/) [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/) / [Pink Fairy Book, Rose-Leaf and Apple-B…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/675-pg2435-part15/) / e2 # Exam question 2 · Pink Fairy Book, Rose-Leaf and Apple-Blossom, part 15: the… Describe the manner in which the prince obtained the information concerning the location of his brothers. **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** you, prince, information · **What happens:** describe, obtain, concern · **To what, where:** manner, information, location This is exam question 2 of lesson 675 «Pink Fairy Book, Rose-Leaf and Apple-Blossom, part 15: the prince finds his brothers, and the old man finds a baby girl» 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/675-pg2435-part15/#e2). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:675-pg2435-part15:e2:1 # text = Describe the manner in which the prince obtained the information concerning the location of his brothers. 1 Describe describe VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 manner manner NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obj _ _ 4 in in ADP IN _ 5 case _ _ 5 which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 8 obl _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 prince prince NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nsubj _ _ 8 obtained obtain VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 3 acl:relcl _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 information information NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obj _ _ 11 concerning concern VERB VBG VerbForm=Ger 10 acl _ _ 12 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 13 det _ _ 13 location location NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 obj _ _ 14 of of ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 15 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 16 nmod:poss _ _ 16 brothers brother NOUN NNS Number=Plur 13 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 17 . . PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **describe** | imperative | you *not said here* | the manner | | | | | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent manner=Theme | | 2 | **obtain** | past | the prince | the information | | the manner | | | vn obtain-13.5.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=Theme | | 3 | **concern** | gerund | the information *not said here* | the location of prince's brothers | | | | | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus location=Experiencer | 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} By compelling the sparrow, concealed within the hawk's quarry, to disclose the location of the cellar ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:675-pg2435-part15:e2:o1:1 # text = By compelling the sparrow, concealed within the hawk's quarry, to disclose the location of the cellar 1 By by SCONJ IN _ 2 mark _ _ 2 compelling compel VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 14 advcl _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 sparrow sparrow NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 5 , , PUNCT , _ 6 punct _ _ 6 concealed conceal VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 4 acl _ _ 7 within within ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 8 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 hawk hawk NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 10 's 's PART POS _ 9 case _ _ 11 quarry quarry NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 14 punct _ _ 13 to to PART TO _ 14 mark _ _ 14 disclose disclose VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 15 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 16 location location NOUN NN Number=Sing 14 obj _ _ 17 of of ADP IN _ 19 case _ _ 18 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 19 det _ _ 19 cellar cellar NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **compel** | gerund | | the sparrow | | | | | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sparrow=Patient | | 2 | **conceal** | participle | | the sparrow *not said here* | | | | within the hawk's quarry | vn concealment-16 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **disclose** | to-infinitive | | the location of the cellar | | | | | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot location=Topic | ### Option 2 {#o2} By compelling the sparrow, concealed within the hawk's quarry, to disclose the location of the cellar, after threatening it with a long punishment ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:675-pg2435-part15:e2:o2:1 # text = By compelling the sparrow, concealed within the hawk's quarry, to disclose the location of the cellar, after threatening it with a long punishment 1 By by SCONJ IN _ 2 mark _ _ 2 compelling compel VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 14 advcl _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 sparrow sparrow NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 5 , , PUNCT , _ 6 punct _ _ 6 concealed conceal VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 4 acl _ _ 7 within within ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 8 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 hawk hawk NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 10 's 's PART POS _ 9 case _ _ 11 quarry quarry NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 14 punct _ _ 13 to to PART TO _ 14 mark _ _ 14 disclose disclose VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 15 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 16 location location NOUN NN Number=Sing 14 obj _ _ 17 of of ADP IN _ 19 case _ _ 18 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 19 det _ _ 19 cellar cellar NOUN NN Number=Sing 16 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 20 , , PUNCT , _ 22 punct _ _ 21 after after SCONJ IN _ 22 mark _ _ 22 threatening threaten VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 14 advcl _ _ 23 it it PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 22 obj _ _ 24 with with ADP IN _ 27 case _ _ 25 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 27 det _ _ 26 long long ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 27 amod _ _ 27 punishment punishment NOUN NN Number=Sing 22 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **compel** | gerund | | the sparrow | | | | | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sparrow=Patient | | 2 | **conceal** | participle | | the sparrow *not said here* | | | | within the hawk's quarry | vn concealment-16 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **disclose** | to-infinitive | | the location of the cellar | | | | | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot location=Topic | | 4 | **threaten** | gerund | | location | | | | with a long punishment | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus it=Experiencer | ### Option 3 {#o3} By questioning the hawk, which was hidden within the mill, about the buried cellar ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:675-pg2435-part15:e2:o3:1 # text = By questioning the hawk, which was hidden within the mill, about the buried cellar 1 By by SCONJ IN _ 2 mark _ _ 2 questioning question VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 hawk hawk NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 5 , , PUNCT , _ 8 punct _ _ 6 which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 8 nsubj:pass _ _ 7 was be AUX VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 8 aux:pass _ _ 8 hidden hide VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 4 acl:relcl _ _ 9 within within ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 mill mill NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 16 punct _ _ 13 about about ADP IN _ 16 case _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 15 buried bury VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 16 amod _ _ 16 cellar cellar NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **question** *speech: other* | gerund | | | the hawk | | | about the buried cellar | vn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP PP.topic»: agent=Agent hawk=Recipient about cellar=Topic | | 2 | **hide** | past · passive | | the hawk | | | | within the mill | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient | | 3 | **bury** | participle | | | | | | | vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ### Option 4 {#o4} By compelling the sparrow, concealed within the hawk's quarry and frightened of the prince's sword, to disclose the location of the cellar and the iron door ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:675-pg2435-part15:e2:o4:1 # text = By compelling the sparrow, concealed within the hawk's quarry and frightened of the prince's sword, to disclose the location of the cellar and the iron door 1 By by SCONJ IN _ 2 mark _ _ 2 compelling compel VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 21 advcl _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 sparrow sparrow NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 5 , , PUNCT , _ 6 punct _ _ 6 concealed conceal VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 2 parataxis _ _ 7 within within ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 8 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 hawk hawk NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 10 's 's PART POS _ 9 case _ _ 11 quarry quarry NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 obl _ _ 12 and and CCONJ CC _ 13 cc _ _ 13 frightened frighten VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 6 conj _ _ 14 of of ADP IN _ 18 case _ _ 15 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 16 prince prince NOUN NN Number=Sing 18 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 17 's 's PART POS _ 16 case _ _ 18 sword sword NOUN NN Number=Sing 13 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 19 , , PUNCT , _ 21 punct _ _ 20 to to PART TO _ 21 mark _ _ 21 disclose disclose VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 22 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 23 det _ _ 23 location location NOUN NN Number=Sing 21 obj _ _ 24 of of ADP IN _ 26 case _ _ 25 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 26 det _ _ 26 cellar cellar NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 nmod _ _ 27 and and CCONJ CC _ 30 cc _ _ 28 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 30 det _ _ 29 iron iron ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 30 amod _ _ 30 door door NOUN NN Number=Sing 23 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **compel** | gerund | | the sparrow | | | | | vn compel-59.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sparrow=Patient | | 2 | **conceal** | participle | | | | | | within the hawk's quarry | vn concealment-16 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | | 3 | **frighten** | participle | | | | | | of the prince's sword | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer | | 4 | **disclose** | to-infinitive | | the location of the cellar and the iron door | | | | | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot location=Topic | **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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