--- title: When a friend's mum or dad dies: what to say and do — the lesson's questions with trees and pragmatics · Religion ethics description: The 16 test and exam questions of lesson 61 «When a friend's mum or dad dies: what to say and do» of the religion ethics course of Mova's primary school, each with its options, Mova's choice and the right answer, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/) [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/) / [Religion ethics](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/) / When a friend's mum or dad dies: what… # When a friend's mum or dad dies: what to say and do The 16 questions of lesson 61 «When a friend's mum or dad dies: what to say and do» of the religion ethics course of Mova's primary school with their options, 98 sentences, every one parsed by Mova with its syntax tree and pragmatics. How the student did on them: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/). - [t1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t1/) — Ollie's mate, a Gen Z teen, says, «Bro, at least you've still got your mum, so it's not that deep.» («It's not that deep» means «it's no big deal».) What is the better thing to say? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t2/) — What would happen if everyone in Lily's class avoided her because they didn't know what to say? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t3/) — A kid in Jayden's class sneers, «He's lowkey fine, he's laughing, he never cared.» («Lowkey» means «quietly, a bit».) How should Mia answer? — right ✓ · ★★★ - [t4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t4/) — An Aussie mate asks, «Should I rock up at Priya's with heaps of lollies, or what?» («Rock up» means «turn up»; «lollies» means «sweets».) What is the wise move? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t5/) — A Belfast lad says, «Your man's da died, I'm not going near him, I'd only say something eejit.» («Eejit» means «idiot, stupid».) What is the wise advice? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t6/) — Aidan's mam tells him, «We'll go to the house to pay our respects, love.» Aidan whispers, «I don't wanna see a dead body.» What is true? — right ✓ · ★★★ - [t7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t7/) — A Texan boy says, «Y'all, Leo's mama passed, can we wear black armbands Saturday?» («Passed» means «died».) What will this show? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t8/) — Lily's teacher, formally: «Those of you who wish may prepare a card for another person dear to you.» Why does she say this? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t9/) — Callum's brother says, «Asking about the body is fine, everyone wants to know, innit.» What is the most thoughtful reply? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t10/) — An ethics olympiad judge asks: «Ben meant to help with "at least". Does a good intention make the words good?» What is the best-reasoned answer? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t11/) — Jade says, «I just kinda stopped talking to her, is that OK?» What is honest and kind? — wrong ✗ · ★★★ - [t12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/t12/) — A cartoon shows a friend fixing a grieving girl's sadness in one speech, and she skips off happy. What is the real picture? — right ✓ · ★★★ - [e1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/e1/) — Which of the following statements most accurately characterises an appropriate initial communication to a bereaved schoolfellow? — wrong ✗ · exam - [e2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/e2/) — Identify the principal deficiency of consolation commencing with the words «at least». — right ✓ · exam - [e3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/e3/) — Select the response consistent with the established facts concerning mourning customs observed by many Hindu families. — right ✓ · exam - [e4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/61-when-a-friends-mum-or-dad-dies-what-to-say-and-do/e4/) — Ascertain the conduct described in the Book of Job as most consoling to the afflicted. — right ✓ · exam - ← previous: [60. Accidents, wars and deaths on the news](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/60-accidents-wars-and-deaths-on-the-news/) - next →: [62. The church funeral](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/62-the-church-funeral/) - ↑ back to [Religion ethics](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/religion-ethics/)