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three-dogs	once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an...	why was there great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country ?	the people wished their king all that was good .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an...	what type of ruler was the king ?	kind and just .	local	character	explicit
three-dogs	once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an...	who entered the room while the child lay in its cradle ?	a strange - looking old woman .	local	character	explicit
three-dogs	once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an...	what did the old woman say the child must not be allowed the do ?	be allowed out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an...	what would happen if the child went under the open sky before she was full fifteen years of age ?	the mountain troll would fetch her .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an...	what did the king do because of the old woman's words ?	posted guards to watch over the little princess so that she would not get out under the open sky .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	some time afterward god gave the royal pair another little daughter , and again the whole kingdom rejoiced . but the wise old woman once more put in an appearance , and warned the king not to let the princess out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age . and then , after a time , god gave the royal ...	why did the king grieve ?	he loved his children above everything else in the world .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	some time afterward god gave the royal pair another little daughter , and again the whole kingdom rejoiced . but the wise old woman once more put in an appearance , and warned the king not to let the princess out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age . and then , after a time , god gave the royal ...	how many princesses did the king and queen have ?	three times .	local	character	explicit
three-dogs	some time afterward god gave the royal pair another little daughter , and again the whole kingdom rejoiced . but the wise old woman once more put in an appearance , and warned the king not to let the princess out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age . and then , after a time , god gave the royal ...	where were the princesses to be kept ?	beneath the roof of the castle .	local	setting	explicit
three-dogs	now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ...	what did the three princesses do while sitting in the window ?	looked out and watched the sun shine on the little flowers in the garden .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ...	why did the guards not allow the princesses to go outside ?	they feared the king 's anger .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ...	why could the guards not deny the king's daughters pleas ?	the king 's daughters pleaded so very sweetly .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ...	what happened because the three daughters went outside ?	a cloud came suddenly down , and bore them off , and all attempts to regain possession of them were fruitless .	local	outcome resolution	explicit
three-dogs	now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ...	what did the guards do when the princesses disappeared ?	search was made in every direction .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	then the whole kingdom mourned and grieved , and one may imagine that the king was anything but happy when he returned home and learned all that had happened . yet what is done can not be undone , and in the end they had to resign themselves to it . and since the king knew of no other way to help himself , he had procl...	how will the king feel when he learns what happened ?	angry .	local	feeling	implicit
three-dogs	then the whole kingdom mourned and grieved , and one may imagine that the king was anything but happy when he returned home and learned all that had happened . yet what is done can not be undone , and in the end they had to resign themselves to it . and since the king knew of no other way to help himself , he had procl...	how did the king plan to get his daughters back ?	whoever would deliver his three daughters out of the power of the mountain troll should have one of them for his bride , and with her half of the kingdom .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	and now we will let the king 's sons ride out over the world on their quest , while we turn to other people . far , far out in the wild wood there lived a poor widow , who had an only son who drove his mother 's pigs to pasture every day . and as he crossed the fields , he whittled himself a flute , and amused himself ...	where did a poor widow live ?	far , far out in the wild wood .	local	setting	explicit
three-dogs	and now we will let the king 's sons ride out over the world on their quest , while we turn to other people . far , far out in the wild wood there lived a poor widow , who had an only son who drove his mother 's pigs to pasture every day . and as he crossed the fields , he whittled himself a flute , and amused himself ...	what did the boy do while he crossed the fields ?	whittled himself a flute , and amused himself playing it .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ...	who came along while the young-swine herd sat in the woof ?	an old , old man .	local	character	explicit
three-dogs	now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ...	how did the boy feel about the great dog ?	happy .	local	feeling	implicit
three-dogs	now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ...	why was the dog not like other dogs ?	whatever you told him to take hold of he would seize , even though it were the grimmest of trolls .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ...	what did the youth give up in exchange for the dog ?	the gray pig .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	in the evening he called his dog and drove his pigs home . but when his old mother heard that he had given away the gray pig for a dog , she was angry beyond measure , and gave her son a good drubbing . the youth told her to calm herself ; but all in vain , the longer it lasted the more furious she became . then , sinc...	how did the youth's old mother feel about the exchange ?	angry beyond measure .	local	feeling	explicit
three-dogs	in the evening he called his dog and drove his pigs home . but when his old mother heard that he had given away the gray pig for a dog , she was angry beyond measure , and gave her son a good drubbing . the youth told her to calm herself ; but all in vain , the longer it lasted the more furious she became . then , sinc...	why did the youth command the dog to take hold ?	he did not know what else to do .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	in the evening he called his dog and drove his pigs home . but when his old mother heard that he had given away the gray pig for a dog , she was angry beyond measure , and gave her son a good drubbing . the youth told her to calm herself ; but all in vain , the longer it lasted the more furious she became . then , sinc...	what happened because the woman had to promise her to make the best of the matter ?	they were friends once more .	local	outcome resolution	explicit
three-dogs	the following day the youth went to the wood again , with his dog and the two pigs . after a time he sat down and played his flute as usual , and the dog danced to his playing with such skill , that it was nothing short of a miracle . and as he was sitting there , the old man with the gray beard came out of the wood ag...	how will the youth's mother feel when she sees he has exchanged a pig for another dog ?	angry .	local	prediction	explicit
three-dogs	but the youth was happy in the idea that he had made a capital exchange ; although he knew that his old mother would not be content with it . and when evening came , and the youth went home , his old mother was no less angry than she had been before . but this time she did not venture to beat her son , because she was ...	why did the mother not venture to beat her son ?	she was afraid of the great dog .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ...	how many times did the boy make an exchange with the old gray-beard ?	three times .	summary	action	implicit
three-dogs	yet before he went he said : " you will be satisfied with your exchange , for this dog is not like other dogs . his name is ' hark ! ' and his hearing is so keen that he hears everything that happens , though it be happening many miles away . he even hears the grass and the trees grow . " then they parted in the friend...	why was the youth happy ?	he thought that now he need fear nothing in the world .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	yet before he went he said : " you will be satisfied with your exchange , for this dog is not like other dogs . his name is ' hark ! ' and his hearing is so keen that he hears everything that happens , though it be happening many miles away . he even hears the grass and the trees grow . " then they parted in the friend...	how did the dogs help the boy and his mother not suffer want ?	the dogs were good hunters .	local	action	implicit
three-dogs	and he fared forth over mountains and tangled ways , and came into the heart of a sombre forest . there he met the gray - beard of whom i have already told you . and when he met him the youth was much pleased , and said : " good - day , grandfather , and thanks for the last time ! " and the old man replied : " good - d...	where did the old man say the youth's fortune will turn ?	the royal castle .	local	setting	explicit
three-dogs	after he had wandered long and far , he at length came to a great city , whose streets were filled with people . the youth wondered what it all meant , and at last reached the spot where , to the sound of bell , the king 's proclamation was being cried - that whoever should deliver the three princesses out of the power...	what will the youth do at the king's castle ?	request to search for his daughters .	local	prediction	implicit
three-dogs	but there all had been grief and mourning since the day the king 's daughters had disappeared . and of them all the king and queen were the most sorrowful . then the youth went to the keeper of the door , and asked him whether he might play and show his dogs before the king . the courtiers were willing , for they hoped...	how did the king feel when he heard the youth's playing and saw the skillful dancing of his dogs ?	merry .	local	feeling	explicit
three-dogs	when the dance was over , the king asked the youth what he asked as a reward for having given him such a pleasure . the youth answered : " my lord king , i did not come to you to win gold and gear . but i have another request to make : that you allow me to set out and search for your three daughters , carried away by a...	why did the king's thoughts once more grow gloomy ?	the youth had asked about the king 's three daughters .	local	causal relationship	implicit
three-dogs	now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ...	who will help the youth rescue the princesses ?	his dogs .	summary	prediction	explicit
three-dogs	now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma...	what did "hark!" tell that master he had heard at a high mountain ?	the king 's daughter .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma...	why did the dogs break down the door into the mountain ?	the youth ordered his dogs .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma...	who did the youth see when he stepped into the mountain ?	a lovely maiden .	local	character	explicit
three-dogs	now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma...	why did the youth want to wait for the giant's return ?	he wanted to fight the giant .	local	causal relationship	implicit
three-dogs	now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma...	how will the giant feel when he sees that youth has broken in ?	angry .	local	prediction	explicit
three-dogs	while they were talking together , the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold . when he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook : " who has broken my mountain door ? " the youth boldly answered : " i did , and now i shall break you as well ! ' take hold !...	what did the youth do after he slayed the giant ?	saddled the giant 's colt , loaded it with all the gold and gear he found in the mountain , and hastily went away with the king 's beautiful daughter .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	they passed on together a long distance . then , one day , " hark ! " who always ran ahead scouting , came quickly back to his master , and told him he had been near a high mountain , and had heard the king 's second daughter sitting within it winding golden yarn , and that the troll himself was not at home . this was ...	what did the youth do when "hark!" told him of the second daughter ?	hurried toward the mountain with his faithful dogs .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	while they were still talking together , the giant came riding on his steed shod with gold , and drew up outside the mountain . when he noticed that the great door was open , he grew furiously angry , and shouted till the mountain trembled to its very roots . he said : " who has broken my mountain door ? " the youth bo...	how did the two princesses feel when they were reunited ?	glad .	local	feeling	implicit
three-dogs	now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma...	who found all three princesses ?	" hark ! " .	summary	character	explicit
three-dogs	now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma...	how did "hark!" know where the three princesses were located ?	he heard them .	summary	action	implicit
three-dogs	while they were still talking the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold , and drew up at the foot of the mountain . when he went in he saw that uninvited guests had arrived , and was much frightened ; for well he knew of the fate that had befallen his brothers . he therefore thought it advisable to fall ba...	why was the giant frightened ?	he knew of the fate that had befallen his brothers .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	while they were still talking the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold , and drew up at the foot of the mountain . when he went in he saw that uninvited guests had arrived , and was much frightened ; for well he knew of the fate that had befallen his brothers . he therefore thought it advisable to fall ba...	why did the giant make many fine speeches and was very friendly and smooth with the youth ?	he thought it advisable to fall back upon cunning and treachery , for he had not dared to venture on open battle .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	and since the troll knew so well how to talk , the youth allowed himself to be beguiled by his smooth words , and forgot to be on his guard . he sat down to the table with the giant ; but the king 's daughter wept secretly , and the dogs were very restless ; though no one paid them any attention . when the giant and hi...	why did the youth forget to be on his guard ?	the troll knew so well how to talk .	local	causal relationship	explicit
three-dogs	and since the troll knew so well how to talk , the youth allowed himself to be beguiled by his smooth words , and forgot to be on his guard . he sat down to the table with the giant ; but the king 's daughter wept secretly , and the dogs were very restless ; though no one paid them any attention . when the giant and hi...	what will happen because the youth sent his dogs away ?	the troll will attack him .	local	prediction	implicit
three-dogs	thus a long time passed ; but nothing was heard of the wine nor of the dogs . then the giant said : " i can see that your dogs do not do as you bid them , otherwise we should not have to sit here and thirst . i think it would be well if you let ' hark ! ' go up and see why they do not come back . " the youth agreed , a...	what happened when the dogs reached the top of the mountain ?	a high wall rose around them , and they were made a prisoner by the giant 's magic power .	local	outcome resolution	explicit
three-dogs	now that all three dogs were gone , the giant rose , and suddenly looked altogether different . he took down a long sword from the wall , and said : " now i will do what my brothers did not do , and you must die at once , for you are in my power ! " then the youth was frightened , and he regretted he had allowed his do...	how did the youth feel when all three dogs were gone, and the giant rose ?	frightened .	local	feeling	explicit
three-dogs	now that all three dogs were gone , the giant rose , and suddenly looked altogether different . he took down a long sword from the wall , and said : " now i will do what my brothers did not do , and you must die at once , for you are in my power ! " then the youth was frightened , and he regretted he had allowed his do...	what did the youth ask to do ?	play a psalm on his flute .	local	action	explicit
three-dogs	now when the king 's daughters met again there was great joy , as may well be imagined , and all thanked the youth for delivering them out of the power of the mountain trolls . but the youth fell deeply in love with the youngest princess , and they promised to be true to each other . so the king 's daughters passed on ...	who did the youth fall deeply in love with ?	the youngest princess .	local	character	explicit
three-dogs	one day while they were still underway , they met two wanderers , who were traveling the same road . the clothes of the two strangers were torn and their feet were sore , and their whole appearance showed that they had a long journey behind them . the youth stopped his wagon , and asked them who they were and whence th...	who were the two wanderers ?	two princes .	local	character	explicit
three-dogs	now when the princes learned that the youth had delivered the king 's three daughters , a great jealousy took possession of them , and they thought of how badly they had fared in their own venture . and they took counsel together as to how they might get the better of the youth , and win power and glory for themselves ...	why did the two princes seize the youth by the throat and strangle him ?	they were jealous of the youth .	local	causal relationship	implicit
three-dogs	after this great wrong the princes drove to the royal castle , and one may well imagine how happy the king was to get back his three daughters . in the meantime the poor youth lay like dead off in a gorge in the forest . yet he was not quite dead , and his faithful dogs lay about him , kept him warm , and licked his wo...	why was the whole court full of joy and merriment ?	the three princesses had returned .	summary	causal relationship	implicit
how-boots-befooled-king	once upon a time there was a king who was the wisest in all of the world . so wise was he that no one had ever befooled him , which is a rare thing , i can tell you . now , this king had a daughter who was as pretty as a ripe apple , so that there was no end to the number of the lads who came asking to marry her . ever...	who was as pretty as a ripe apple ?	the king 's daughter .	local	character	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	once upon a time there was a king who was the wisest in all of the world . so wise was he that no one had ever befooled him , which is a rare thing , i can tell you . now , this king had a daughter who was as pretty as a ripe apple , so that there was no end to the number of the lads who came asking to marry her . ever...	why were two or three men dawdling around the house every day ?	they wanted to marry the king 's daughter .	local	causal relationship	implicit
how-boots-befooled-king	now , there was a man who was well off in the world , and who had three sons ; the first was named peter , and the second was named paul . peter and paul thought themselves as wise as anybody in all of the world , and their father thought as they did . as for the youngest son , he was named boots . nobody thought anyth...	how many sons did the well off man have ?	three .	local	character	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	now , there was a man who was well off in the world , and who had three sons ; the first was named peter , and the second was named paul . peter and paul thought themselves as wise as anybody in all of the world , and their father thought as they did . as for the youngest son , he was named boots . nobody thought anyth...	what did boots do all day ?	nothing but sit poking in the warm ashes .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	now , there was a man who was well off in the world , and who had three sons ; the first was named peter , and the second was named paul . peter and paul thought themselves as wise as anybody in all of the world , and their father thought as they did . as for the youngest son , he was named boots . nobody thought anyth...	why did peter want a try at befooling the king ?	it would be a fine thing to have a princess in the family .	local	causal relationship	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	oh ! he would only like to have a try at befooling the king . very good ; he should have his try . he was not the first one who had been there that morning , early as it was . so peter was shown in to the king . " oh , look ! " said he , " yonder are three black geese out in the court - yard " but no , the king was not...	why was peter given a whipping ?	because he did not fool the king .	local	causal relationship	implicit
how-boots-befooled-king	oh ! he would only like to have a try at befooling the king . very good ; he should have his try . he was not the first one who had been there that morning , early as it was . so peter was shown in to the king . " oh , look ! " said he , " yonder are three black geese out in the court - yard " but no , the king was not...	who decided to try to befool the king after peter ?	paul .	local	character	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	oh ! he would only like to have a try at befooling the king . very good ; he should have his try . he was not the first one who had been there that morning , early as it was . so peter was shown in to the king . " oh , look ! " said he , " yonder are three black geese out in the court - yard " but no , the king was not...	what did paul say was sitting in the tree ?	a crow .	summary	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	but the king was not so silly as to be fooled in that way . " here is a jack , " said he , " who will soon have more stripes on his back than he will like . take him away and give him his whipping ! " then it was done as the king had said , and paul went away home bawling like a calf . one day up spoke boots . " i shou...	why did his father let boots go to the king ?	he was annoyed by boots ' begging .	local	causal relationship	implicit
how-boots-befooled-king	but the king was not so silly as to be fooled in that way . " here is a jack , " said he , " who will soon have more stripes on his back than he will like . take him away and give him his whipping ! " then it was done as the king had said , and paul went away home bawling like a calf . one day up spoke boots . " i shou...	what did boots ask to have ?	the old tattered hat that hung back of the chimney .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	oh , yes , he might have that if he wanted it , for nobody with good wits was likely to wear such a thing . so boots took the hat , and after he had brushed the ashes from his shoes set off for the town , whistling as he went . the first body whom he met was an old woman with a great load of earthenware pots and crocks...	who was the first person boots met on his way to the king ?	an old woman .	local	character	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	oh , yes , he might have that if he wanted it , for nobody with good wits was likely to wear such a thing . so boots took the hat , and after he had brushed the ashes from his shoes set off for the town , whistling as he went . the first body whom he met was an old woman with a great load of earthenware pots and crocks...	where did boots and the old woman go togethe ?	the king 's house .	local	setting	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	so he kept on , bawling louder and louder until he made such a noise that , at last , the king himself came out to see what all of the hubbub was about . but when boots saw him he only bawled out louder than ever , " no , i will not ! i will not do it , i say ! " " stop ! stop ! " cried the king , " what is all this ab...	what did boots call his cap ?	a fooling cap .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	so he kept on , bawling louder and louder until he made such a noise that , at last , the king himself came out to see what all of the hubbub was about . but when boots saw him he only bawled out louder than ever , " no , i will not ! i will not do it , i say ! " " stop ! stop ! " cried the king , " what is all this ab...	who did the king ask boots to fool ?	that old body yonder with the pots and the crocks .	local	character	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	" oh , yes ! that is easily enough done , " said boots , and without more ado he took off his tattered cap and blew into it . then he put it on his head again and bawled out , " break pots ! break pots ! " no sooner had he spoken these words than the old woman jumped up and began breaking and smashing her pots and croc...	what happened when boots yelled out "break pots, break pots" ?	the old woman started breaking her pots .	local	outcome resolution	implicit
how-boots-befooled-king	" oh , yes ! that is easily enough done , " said boots , and without more ado he took off his tattered cap and blew into it . then he put it on his head again and bawled out , " break pots ! break pots ! " no sooner had he spoken these words than the old woman jumped up and began breaking and smashing her pots and croc...	what did the king offer in exchange for the hat ?	a whole bag of gold money .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	at this boots looked up and looked down , scratching his head . well , he supposed he would have to sell the hat some time , and the king might as well have it as anybody else . but for all that he did not like parting with it . so the king gave boots the bag of gold , and boots gave the king the old tattered hat , and...	what happened when the king blew into the hat ?	he did not befool so much as a single titmouse .	local	outcome resolution	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	at this boots looked up and looked down , scratching his head . well , he supposed he would have to sell the hat some time , and the king might as well have it as anybody else . but for all that he did not like parting with it . so the king gave boots the bag of gold , and boots gave the king the old tattered hat , and...	what did boots buy with the bag of gold ?	the finest clothes that were to be had in the town .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	at this the king hemmed and hawed and scratched his head . yes ; boots had befooled him sure enough , but , after all , he could not give up the princess for such a thing as that . still , he would give boots another chance . now , there was the high - councillor , who was the wisest man in all of the world . did boots...	who did the king ask boots to fool ?	the high - councillor .	local	character	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	but boots was not going to fall into any such trap as that ! no indeed ! not he ! the next morning he went quietly and bought a fine large meal - sack . then he put a black wig over his beautiful red hair , so that no one might know him . after that he went to the place where the high - councillor lived , and when he h...	what did boots put over his read hair ?	a black wig .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	" and what wisdom have you learned ? " said the councillor . oh ! boots had learned wisdom about everything in the world . he had learned that the clever scamp who had fooled the king yesterday was coming with seventeen tall men to take the high - councillor , willy - nilly , to the castle that morning . when the high ...	how much money does the councillor offer the wise man in the end ?	a hundred dollars .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	so boots crawled out of the sack , and the councillor paid his hundred dollars and crawled in . as soon as he was in all snug and safe , boots drew the mouth of the sack together and tied it tightly . then he flung sack , councillor , and all over his shoulder , and started away to the king 's house , and anybody who m...	what happened when the councillor crawled into the sack ?	boots closed the sack and started walking toward the king 's house .	local	outcome resolution	implicit
how-boots-befooled-king	but the king was not willing for him to marry the princess yet ; no ! no ! boots must not go so fast . there was more to be done yet . if he would come to - morrow morning he might have the princess and welcome , but he would have to pick her out from among fourscore other maids just like her ; did he think that he cou...	what did boots bring with him to the king's house the next morning ?	his mouse in his box .	local	action	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	there was the king , standing in the doorway , looking out into the street . when he saw boots coming towards him he made a wry face . " what ! " said he , " are you back again ? " oh , yes ! boots was back again . and now if the princess was ready he would like to go and find her , for lost time was not to be gathered...	how many maidens stoof in the great room ?	eighty - one .	local	character	explicit
how-boots-befooled-king	there was the king , standing in the doorway , looking out into the street . when he saw boots coming towards him he made a wry face . " what ! " said he , " are you back again ? " oh , yes ! boots was back again . and now if the princess was ready he would like to go and find her , for lost time was not to be gathered...	why was there screaming and hubbub ?	because boots released a mouse into the room .	local	causal relationship	implicit
how-boots-befooled-king	" this is the princess , " said boots . and so it was . after that the king could think of nothing more to set boots to do , so he let him marry the princess as he had promised , and have half of the kingdom to boot . that is all of this story . only this : it is not always the silliest one that sits kicking his feet i...	why did the king let boots marry the princess ?	the king could think of nothing more to set boots to do .	local	causal relationship	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro...	what type of person was the woman's son ?	lazy and slow .	local	character	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro...	what happened because the son was so lazy and slow ?	there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do .	local	outcome resolution	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro...	how did the woman feel about her son singing and dancing ?	unhappy .	local	feeling	implicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro...	what happened to the son's clothes when he skipped and danced ?	ripped .	local	outcome resolution	implicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro...	why did the son want to marry the daughter of the mother in the corner ?	he would live happily ever after , and could sing and dance , and would not have to plague himself with work .	local	causal relationship	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni...	why did the mother dress the youth as well as she could ?	he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner .	local	causal relationship	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro...	why did the mother think the youth's idea was not a bad idea ?	she could not afford to care for him anymore .	summary	causal relationship	implicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni...	what did the youth do as he made his way to the mother in the corner ?	sang and danced .	local	action	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni...	what happened when the youth set foot on the clump of grass ?	he went down and down until he was standing in a dark , ugly hole .	local	outcome resolution	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni...	what was the rat doing when the youth saw her ?	wiggling and waggling around and had a bunch of keys hanging from her tail .	local	action	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	" have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th...	what did the rat think the youth was doing there ?	to win her .	local	action	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	" have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th...	why did the rat ask the youth to be patient ?	she was to receive a larger dower and was not yet ready for the wedding .	local	causal relationship	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	" have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th...	what did the rat tell the youth to do while he waited ?	sit down and help himself .	local	action	explicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	" have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th...	how will the youth feel about the food provided by the rat ?	unsure .	local	prediction	implicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	" have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th...	why did the youth have no great appetite for the food ?	it was rat food .	summary	causal relationship	implicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	the youth had no great appetite for this food . " if i were only away and up above again , " thought he , but he said nothing . " now i think you must surely want to get home again , " said the rat . " i am well aware that you are waiting impatiently for the wedding , and i will hurry all i can . take this linen thread...	why did the rat give the youth the linen thread ?	so he could go home .	local	causal relationship	implicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	the youth had no great appetite for this food . " if i were only away and up above again , " thought he , but he said nothing . " now i think you must surely want to get home again , " said the rat . " i am well aware that you are waiting impatiently for the wedding , and i will hurry all i can . take this linen thread...	how did the youth feel when the rat allowed him to go above ?	excited .	local	feeling	implicit
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner	the youth had no great appetite for this food . " if i were only away and up above again , " thought he , but he said nothing . " now i think you must surely want to get home again , " said the rat . " i am well aware that you are waiting impatiently for the wedding , and i will hurry all i can . take this linen thread...	what did the rat tell the youth to repeat ?	short before and long behind ' .	local	action	explicit

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Dataset Card for FairytaleQA

Dataset Summary

This is the repository for the FairytaleQA dataset, an open-source dataset focusing on comprehension of narratives, targeting students from kindergarten to eighth grade. The FairytaleQA dataset is annotated by education experts based on an evidence-based theoretical framework. It consists of 10,580 explicit and implicit questions derived from 278 children-friendly stories, covering seven types of narrative elements or relations.

Supported Tasks and Leaderboards

Question-Answering, Question-Generation, Question-Answer Pair Generation

Languages

English

Dataset Structure

Data Instances

An example of "train" looks as follows:


{
  'story_name': 'three-dogs',
  'story_section': 'once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and 
                      ... ...
                    guards to watch over the little princess so that she would not get out under the open sky .',
  'question': 'why was there great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country ?',
  'answer1': 'the people wished their king all that was good .',
  'answer2': '',
  'local-or-sum': 'local',
  'attribute': 'causal relationship',
  'ex-or-im': 'explicit',
  'ex-or-im2': '',
}

Data Fields

'story_name': story name
'story_section': story section related to the QA-pair
'question': the question content
'answer1': the 1st answer (available in all splits)
'answer2': the 2nd answer by another annotator (only available in test / val splits)
'local-or-sum': 'local' denotes the question is related to only one story section, while 'summary' denotes the question is related to multiple story sections
'attribute': categorized by education experts into seven narrative elements: character / setting / action / feeling / causal relationship / outcome resolution, detailed definition is described in the paper
'ex-or-im': 'explicit' denotes the answer can be found in the story content, while 'implicit' denotes the answer require high-level summarization
'ex-or-im2': similar to 'ex-or-im', but annotated by another annotator (only available in storys in test / val splits)

Data Splits

train split: 232 books with 8548 QA-pairs
val split: 23 books with 1025 QA-pairs
test split: 23 books with 1007 QA-pairs

Dataset Creation

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Source Data

Initial Data Collection and Normalization

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Annotations

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Considerations for Using the Data

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Additional Information

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Citation Information

Our Dataset Paper is accepted to ACL 2022, you may cite:

@inproceedings{xu2022fairytaleqa,
    author={Xu, Ying and Wang, Dakuo and Yu, Mo and Ritchie, Daniel and Yao, Bingsheng and Wu, Tongshuang and Zhang, Zheng and Li, Toby Jia-Jun and Bradford, Nora and Sun, Branda and Hoang, Tran Bao and Sang, Yisi and Hou, Yufang and Ma, Xiaojuan and Yang, Diyi and Peng, Nanyun and Yu, Zhou and Warschauer, Mark},
    title = {Fantastic Questions and Where to Find Them: Fairytale{QA} -- An Authentic Dataset for Narrative Comprehension},
    publisher = {Association for Computational Linguistics},
    year = {2022}
}