--- title: Explain the significance of the ivory boxes in the resolution of the… — Blue Fairy Book, Prince Omar: the ivor… · tree and pragmatics description: Explain the significance of the ivory boxes in the resolution of the dispute between the two claimants. Exam question 2 of lesson 718 «Blue Fairy Book, Prince Omar: the ivory box test shows who is the true prince» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/718-pg2435-part58/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/) / [Blue Fairy Book, Prince Omar: the ivor…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/books/718-pg2435-part58/) / e2 # Exam question 2 · Blue Fairy Book, Prince Omar: the ivory box test shows who… Explain the significance of the ivory boxes in the resolution of the dispute between the two claimants. **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 4 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** you · **What happens:** explain, resolve · **To what, where:** significance, dispute This is exam question 2 of lesson 718 «Blue Fairy Book, Prince Omar: the ivory box test shows who is the true prince» 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/718-pg2435-part58/#e2). ## The question {#question} ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:718-pg2435-part58:e2:1 # text = Explain the significance of the ivory boxes in the resolution of the dispute between the two claimants. 1 Explain explain VERB VB Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 significance significance NOUN NN Number=Sing 1 obj _ _ 4 of of ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 6 ivory ivory NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 compound _ _ 7 boxes box NOUN NNS Number=Plur 3 nmod _ _ 8 in in ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 resolution resolution NOUN NN Number=Sing 7 nmod _ _ 11 of of ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 12 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 13 det _ _ 13 dispute dispute NOUN NN Number=Sing 10 nmod _ _ 14 between between ADP IN _ 17 case _ _ 15 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 17 det _ _ 16 two two NUM CD NumForm=Word|NumType=Card 17 nummod _ _ 17 claimants claimant NOUN NNS Number=Plur 13 nmod _ SpaceAfter=No 18 . . PUNCT . _ 1 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **explain** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* | the significance of the ivory boxes in the resolution of the dispute between the two claimants | | | | | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Topic | | 2 | **resolve** | | | the dispute between the two claimants | | | | | nom resolution «communication transitive»: of=patient | 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 {#o1} They expose the impostor's greed through the box he chose, while the true prince reveals his nobility by choosing honour over riches ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:718-pg2435-part58:e2:o1:1 # text = They expose the impostor's greed through the box he chose, while the true prince reveals his nobility by choosing honour over riches 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 2 nsubj _ _ 2 expose expose VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 impostor impostor NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 5 's 's PART POS _ 4 case _ _ 6 greed gree VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 4 acl _ _ 7 through through ADP IN _ 9 case _ _ 8 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 9 det _ _ 9 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 obl _ _ 10 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 11 nsubj _ _ 11 chose choose VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 9 acl:relcl _ SpaceAfter=No 12 , , PUNCT , _ 17 punct _ _ 13 while while SCONJ IN _ 17 mark _ _ 14 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 16 det _ _ 15 true true ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 16 amod _ _ 16 prince prince NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 nsubj _ _ 17 reveals reveal VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 2 conj _ _ 18 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 19 nmod:poss _ _ 19 nobility nobility NOUN NN Number=Sing 17 obj _ _ 20 by by SCONJ IN _ 21 mark _ _ 21 choosing choose VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 17 advcl _ _ 22 honour honour NOUN NN Number=Sing 21 obj _ _ 23 over over ADP IN _ 24 case _ _ 24 riches rich NOUN NNS Number=Plur 21 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **expose** | present | They | the impostor | | | | | vn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot impostor=Topic | | 2 | **gree** | participle | | the impostor *not said here* | | the box | | | tree rules | | 3 | **choose** | past | he | the box *not said here* | | | | | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=Theme | | 4 | **reveal** | present | the true prince | prince's nobility | | | | | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nobility=Topic | | 5 | **choose** | gerund | the true prince *not said here* | honour | | riches | | | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent honour=Theme | ### Option 2 {#o2} They are the means by which the court determines the true heir, since each man's choice of box reveals his character and values ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:718-pg2435-part58:e2:o2:1 # text = They are the means by which the court determines the true heir, since each man's choice of box reveals his character and values 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 nsubj _ _ 2 are be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 4 cop _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 nsubj _ _ 4 means mean VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 5 by by ADP IN _ 6 case _ _ 6 which which PRON WDT PronType=Rel 9 obl _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 court court NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 nsubj _ _ 9 determines determine VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 4 parataxis _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 12 det _ _ 11 true true ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 12 amod _ _ 12 heir heir NOUN NN Number=Sing 9 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 13 , , PUNCT , _ 21 punct _ _ 14 since since SCONJ IN _ 21 mark _ _ 15 each each DET DT PronType=Tot 16 det _ _ 16 man man NOUN NN Number=Sing 18 nmod:poss _ SpaceAfter=No 17 's 's PART POS _ 16 case _ _ 18 choice choice NOUN NN Number=Sing 21 nsubj _ _ 19 of of ADP IN _ 20 case _ _ 20 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 18 nmod _ _ 21 reveals reveal VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 9 conj _ _ 22 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 23 nmod:poss _ _ 23 character character NOUN NN Number=Sing 21 obj _ _ 24 and and CCONJ CC _ 25 cc _ _ 25 values value NOUN NNS Number=Plur 23 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is** | present | They | | | | | mean *property* | tree rules | | 2 | **determine** | present | the court | the true heir | | | | | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heir=Topic | | 3 | **reveal** | present | each man's choice of box | choice's character and values | | | | | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent character=Topic | ### Option 3 {#o3} They identify the impostor by the box he chose and his greed ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:718-pg2435-part58:e2:o3:1 # text = They identify the impostor by the box he chose and his greed 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 2 nsubj _ _ 2 identify identify VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 4 det _ _ 4 impostor impostor NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ _ 5 by by ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 box box NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obl _ _ 8 he he PRON PRP Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 9 nsubj _ _ 9 chose choose VERB VBD Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin 7 acl:relcl _ _ 10 and and CCONJ CC _ 12 cc _ _ 11 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 12 nmod:poss _ _ 12 greed greed NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 conj _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **identify** | present | They | the impostor | | | | by the box | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent impostor=Theme | | 2 | **choose** | past | he | the box *not said here* | | | | | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent box=Theme | ### Option 4 · ✓ the right answer {#o4} They reveal the true prince through his choice of a symbol of royalty ```conllu # sent_id = question:books:718-pg2435-part58:e2:o4:1 # text = They reveal the true prince through his choice of a symbol of royalty 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 2 nsubj _ _ 2 reveal reveal VERB VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 4 true true ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 5 amod _ _ 5 prince prince NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obj _ _ 6 through through ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 his his PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 8 nmod:poss _ _ 8 choice choice NOUN NN Number=Sing 2 obl _ _ 9 of of ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 10 a a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 symbol symbol NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 nmod _ _ 12 of of ADP IN _ 13 case _ _ 13 royalty royalty NOUN NN Number=Sing 11 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **reveal** | present | They | the true prince | | his choice of a symbol of royalty | | | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prince=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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