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the-black-bull-of-norroway | " and how long must i serve thee ere thou makest them for me ? " asked the princess faintly . " seven years , " replied the old man , " for they be magic shoon , and that is the magic number . " so , as there seemed nothing else for it , the princess hired herself to the smith for seven long years : to clean his house , and cook his food , and make and mend his clothes . at the end of that time he fashioned her a pair of iron shoon , with which she climbed the mountain of glass with as much ease as if it had been covered with fresh green turf . when she had reached the summit , and descended to the other side , the first house that she came to was the house of an old washerwoman , who lived there with her only daughter . and as the princess was now very tired , she went up to the door , and knocked , and asked if she might be allowed to rest there for the night . | cleaned his house , and cooked his food , and made and mended his clothes . | what did the youngest princess do for seven years ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1600 | what did the youngest princess do for seven years ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | " and how long must i serve thee ere thou makest them for me ? " asked the princess faintly . " seven years , " replied the old man , " for they be magic shoon , and that is the magic number . " so , as there seemed nothing else for it , the princess hired herself to the smith for seven long years : to clean his house , and cook his food , and make and mend his clothes . at the end of that time he fashioned her a pair of iron shoon , with which she climbed the mountain of glass with as much ease as if it had been covered with fresh green turf . when she had reached the summit , and descended to the other side , the first house that she came to was the house of an old washerwoman , who lived there with her only daughter . and as the princess was now very tired , she went up to the door , and knocked , and asked if she might be allowed to rest there for the night . | there seemed nothing else for it . | why did the youngest princess accept the old man's offer ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1601 | why did the youngest princess accept the old man's offer ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | " and how long must i serve thee ere thou makest them for me ? " asked the princess faintly . " seven years , " replied the old man , " for they be magic shoon , and that is the magic number . " so , as there seemed nothing else for it , the princess hired herself to the smith for seven long years : to clean his house , and cook his food , and make and mend his clothes . at the end of that time he fashioned her a pair of iron shoon , with which she climbed the mountain of glass with as much ease as if it had been covered with fresh green turf . when she had reached the summit , and descended to the other side , the first house that she came to was the house of an old washerwoman , who lived there with her only daughter . and as the princess was now very tired , she went up to the door , and knocked , and asked if she might be allowed to rest there for the night . | the house of an old washerwoman . | where did the youngest princess go to after she descended the summit ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1602 | where did the youngest princess go to after she descended the summit ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the washerwoman , who was old and ugly , with a sly and evil face , said that she might -- on one condition -- and that was that she should try to wash a white mantle that the black knight of norroway had brought to her to wash , as he had got it stained in a deadly fight . " yestreen i spent the lee - long day washing it , " went on the old dame , " and i might as well have let it lie on the table . for at night , when i took it out of the wash - tub , the stains were there as dark as ever . peradventure , maiden , if thou wouldst try thy hand upon it thou mightest be more successful . for i am loth to disappoint the black knight of norroway , who is an exceeding great and powerful prince . " " is he in any way connected with the black bull of norroway ? " asked the princess ; for at the name her heart had leaped for joy , for it seemed that mayhap she was going to find once more him whom she had lost . | wash a white mantle that the black knight of norroway had brought to her . | what did the youngest princess need to do to stay at the old washerwoman's house ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1603 | what did the youngest princess need to do to stay at the old washerwoman's house ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the washerwoman , who was old and ugly , with a sly and evil face , said that she might -- on one condition -- and that was that she should try to wash a white mantle that the black knight of norroway had brought to her to wash , as he had got it stained in a deadly fight . " yestreen i spent the lee - long day washing it , " went on the old dame , " and i might as well have let it lie on the table . for at night , when i took it out of the wash - tub , the stains were there as dark as ever . peradventure , maiden , if thou wouldst try thy hand upon it thou mightest be more successful . for i am loth to disappoint the black knight of norroway , who is an exceeding great and powerful prince . " " is he in any way connected with the black bull of norroway ? " asked the princess ; for at the name her heart had leaped for joy , for it seemed that mayhap she was going to find once more him whom she had lost . | black knight of norroway . | who was an exceeding great and powerful prince ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1604 | who was an exceeding great and powerful prince ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the washerwoman , who was old and ugly , with a sly and evil face , said that she might -- on one condition -- and that was that she should try to wash a white mantle that the black knight of norroway had brought to her to wash , as he had got it stained in a deadly fight . " yestreen i spent the lee - long day washing it , " went on the old dame , " and i might as well have let it lie on the table . for at night , when i took it out of the wash - tub , the stains were there as dark as ever . peradventure , maiden , if thou wouldst try thy hand upon it thou mightest be more successful . for i am loth to disappoint the black knight of norroway , who is an exceeding great and powerful prince . " " is he in any way connected with the black bull of norroway ? " asked the princess ; for at the name her heart had leaped for joy , for it seemed that mayhap she was going to find once more him whom she had lost . the old woman looked at her suspiciously . " the two are one , " she answered ; " for the black knight chanced to have a spell thrown over him , which turned him into a black bull , and which could not be lifted until he had fought with , and overcome , a mighty spirit of evil that lived in a dark glen . he fought with the spirit , and overcame it and once more regained his true form ; but it is said that his mind is somewhat clouded at times , for he speaketh ever of a maiden whom he would fain have wedded , and whom he hath lost . though who , or what she was , no living person kens . but this story can have no interest to a stranger like thee , " she added slowly , as if she were sorry for having said so much . " i have no more time to waste in talking . but if thou wilt try and wash the mantle , thou art welcome to a night 's lodging ; and if not , i must ask thee to go on thy way . " needless to say , the princess said that she would try to wash the mantle ; and it seemed as if her fingers had some magic power in them , for as soon as she put it into water the stains vanished , and it became as white and clean as when it was new . of course , the old woman was delighted , but she was very suspicious also , for it appeared to her that there must be some mysterious link between the maiden and the knight , if his mantle became clean so easily when she washed it , when it had remained soiled and stained in spite of all the labour which she and her daughter had bestowed upon it . | excited . | how will the youngest princess feel after she heard about the black knight of norroway ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1605 | how will the youngest princess feel after she heard about the black knight of norroway ? | [] | summary | prediction | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the old woman looked at her suspiciously . " the two are one , " she answered ; " for the black knight chanced to have a spell thrown over him , which turned him into a black bull , and which could not be lifted until he had fought with , and overcome , a mighty spirit of evil that lived in a dark glen . he fought with the spirit , and overcame it and once more regained his true form ; but it is said that his mind is somewhat clouded at times , for he speaketh ever of a maiden whom he would fain have wedded , and whom he hath lost . though who , or what she was , no living person kens . but this story can have no interest to a stranger like thee , " she added slowly , as if she were sorry for having said so much . " i have no more time to waste in talking . but if thou wilt try and wash the mantle , thou art welcome to a night 's lodging ; and if not , i must ask thee to go on thy way . " needless to say , the princess said that she would try to wash the mantle ; and it seemed as if her fingers had some magic power in them , for as soon as she put it into water the stains vanished , and it became as white and clean as when it was new . of course , the old woman was delighted , but she was very suspicious also , for it appeared to her that there must be some mysterious link between the maiden and the knight , if his mantle became clean so easily when she washed it , when it had remained soiled and stained in spite of all the labour which she and her daughter had bestowed upon it . | the black knight chanced to have a spell thrown over him . | why did the black knight of norroway turn into a black bull ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1606 | why did the black knight of norroway turn into a black bull ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the old woman looked at her suspiciously . " the two are one , " she answered ; " for the black knight chanced to have a spell thrown over him , which turned him into a black bull , and which could not be lifted until he had fought with , and overcome , a mighty spirit of evil that lived in a dark glen . he fought with the spirit , and overcame it and once more regained his true form ; but it is said that his mind is somewhat clouded at times , for he speaketh ever of a maiden whom he would fain have wedded , and whom he hath lost . though who , or what she was , no living person kens . but this story can have no interest to a stranger like thee , " she added slowly , as if she were sorry for having said so much . " i have no more time to waste in talking . but if thou wilt try and wash the mantle , thou art welcome to a night 's lodging ; and if not , i must ask thee to go on thy way . " needless to say , the princess said that she would try to wash the mantle ; and it seemed as if her fingers had some magic power in them , for as soon as she put it into water the stains vanished , and it became as white and clean as when it was new . of course , the old woman was delighted , but she was very suspicious also , for it appeared to her that there must be some mysterious link between the maiden and the knight , if his mantle became clean so easily when she washed it , when it had remained soiled and stained in spite of all the labour which she and her daughter had bestowed upon it . | fight with , and overcome , a mighty spirit of evil that lived in a dark glen . | what did the black knight of norroway need to do to regain his true form ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1607 | what did the black knight of norroway need to do to regain his true form ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the old woman looked at her suspiciously . " the two are one , " she answered ; " for the black knight chanced to have a spell thrown over him , which turned him into a black bull , and which could not be lifted until he had fought with , and overcome , a mighty spirit of evil that lived in a dark glen . he fought with the spirit , and overcame it and once more regained his true form ; but it is said that his mind is somewhat clouded at times , for he speaketh ever of a maiden whom he would fain have wedded , and whom he hath lost . though who , or what she was , no living person kens . but this story can have no interest to a stranger like thee , " she added slowly , as if she were sorry for having said so much . " i have no more time to waste in talking . but if thou wilt try and wash the mantle , thou art welcome to a night 's lodging ; and if not , i must ask thee to go on thy way . " needless to say , the princess said that she would try to wash the mantle ; and it seemed as if her fingers had some magic power in them , for as soon as she put it into water the stains vanished , and it became as white and clean as when it was new . of course , the old woman was delighted , but she was very suspicious also , for it appeared to her that there must be some mysterious link between the maiden and the knight , if his mantle became clean so easily when she washed it , when it had remained soiled and stained in spite of all the labour which she and her daughter had bestowed upon it . | he lost his maiden . | why was the black knight of norroway's mind clouded at times ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1608 | why was the black knight of norroway's mind clouded at times ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the old woman looked at her suspiciously . " the two are one , " she answered ; " for the black knight chanced to have a spell thrown over him , which turned him into a black bull , and which could not be lifted until he had fought with , and overcome , a mighty spirit of evil that lived in a dark glen . he fought with the spirit , and overcame it and once more regained his true form ; but it is said that his mind is somewhat clouded at times , for he speaketh ever of a maiden whom he would fain have wedded , and whom he hath lost . though who , or what she was , no living person kens . but this story can have no interest to a stranger like thee , " she added slowly , as if she were sorry for having said so much . " i have no more time to waste in talking . but if thou wilt try and wash the mantle , thou art welcome to a night 's lodging ; and if not , i must ask thee to go on thy way . " needless to say , the princess said that she would try to wash the mantle ; and it seemed as if her fingers had some magic power in them , for as soon as she put it into water the stains vanished , and it became as white and clean as when it was new . of course , the old woman was delighted , but she was very suspicious also , for it appeared to her that there must be some mysterious link between the maiden and the knight , if his mantle became clean so easily when she washed it , when it had remained soiled and stained in spite of all the labour which she and her daughter had bestowed upon it . | as soon as she put it into water the stains vanished , and it became as white and clean as when it was new . | what happened after the youngest princess washed the mantle ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1609 | what happened after the youngest princess washed the mantle ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | the old woman looked at her suspiciously . " the two are one , " she answered ; " for the black knight chanced to have a spell thrown over him , which turned him into a black bull , and which could not be lifted until he had fought with , and overcome , a mighty spirit of evil that lived in a dark glen . he fought with the spirit , and overcame it and once more regained his true form ; but it is said that his mind is somewhat clouded at times , for he speaketh ever of a maiden whom he would fain have wedded , and whom he hath lost . though who , or what she was , no living person kens . but this story can have no interest to a stranger like thee , " she added slowly , as if she were sorry for having said so much . " i have no more time to waste in talking . but if thou wilt try and wash the mantle , thou art welcome to a night 's lodging ; and if not , i must ask thee to go on thy way . " needless to say , the princess said that she would try to wash the mantle ; and it seemed as if her fingers had some magic power in them , for as soon as she put it into water the stains vanished , and it became as white and clean as when it was new . of course , the old woman was delighted , but she was very suspicious also , for it appeared to her that there must be some mysterious link between the maiden and the knight , if his mantle became clean so easily when she washed it , when it had remained soiled and stained in spite of all the labour which she and her daughter had bestowed upon it . | delighted . | how will the old woman feel after the youngest princess washes out the stains ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1610 | how will the old woman feel after the youngest princess washes out the stains ? | [] | local | prediction | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so , as she knew that the young gallant intended returning for it that very night , and as she wanted her daughter to get the credit of washing it , she advised the princess to go to bed early , in order to get a good night 's rest after all her labours . and the princess followed her advice , and thus it came about that she was sound asleep , safely hidden in the big box - bed in the corner , when the black knight of norroway came to the cottage to claim his white mantle . now you must know that the young man had carried about this mantle with him for the last seven years -- ever since his encounter with the evil spirit of the glen -- always trying to find someone who could wash it for him , and never succeeding . for it had been revealed to him by a wise woman that she who could make it white and clean was destined to be his wife -- be she bonnie or ugly , old or young . and that , moreover , she would prove a loving , a faithful , and a true helpmeet . so when he came to the washerwoman 's cottage , and received back his mantle white as the driven snow , and heard that it was the washerwoman 's daughter who had wrought this wondrous change , he said at once that he would marry her , and that the very next day . | she wanted her daughter to get the credit of washing it . | why did the old woman advise the princess to go to bed early ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1611 | why did the old woman advise the princess to go to bed early ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so , as she knew that the young gallant intended returning for it that very night , and as she wanted her daughter to get the credit of washing it , she advised the princess to go to bed early , in order to get a good night 's rest after all her labours . and the princess followed her advice , and thus it came about that she was sound asleep , safely hidden in the big box - bed in the corner , when the black knight of norroway came to the cottage to claim his white mantle . now you must know that the young man had carried about this mantle with him for the last seven years -- ever since his encounter with the evil spirit of the glen -- always trying to find someone who could wash it for him , and never succeeding . for it had been revealed to him by a wise woman that she who could make it white and clean was destined to be his wife -- be she bonnie or ugly , old or young . and that , moreover , she would prove a loving , a faithful , and a true helpmeet . so when he came to the washerwoman 's cottage , and received back his mantle white as the driven snow , and heard that it was the washerwoman 's daughter who had wrought this wondrous change , he said at once that he would marry her , and that the very next day . | it had been revealed to him by a wise woman that she who could make it white and clean was destined to be his wife . | why did the black knight of norroway try to finish a miaden who could wash his mantle ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1612 | why did the black knight of norroway try to finish a miaden who could wash his mantle ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so , as she knew that the young gallant intended returning for it that very night , and as she wanted her daughter to get the credit of washing it , she advised the princess to go to bed early , in order to get a good night 's rest after all her labours . and the princess followed her advice , and thus it came about that she was sound asleep , safely hidden in the big box - bed in the corner , when the black knight of norroway came to the cottage to claim his white mantle . now you must know that the young man had carried about this mantle with him for the last seven years -- ever since his encounter with the evil spirit of the glen -- always trying to find someone who could wash it for him , and never succeeding . for it had been revealed to him by a wise woman that she who could make it white and clean was destined to be his wife -- be she bonnie or ugly , old or young . and that , moreover , she would prove a loving , a faithful , and a true helpmeet . so when he came to the washerwoman 's cottage , and received back his mantle white as the driven snow , and heard that it was the washerwoman 's daughter who had wrought this wondrous change , he said at once that he would marry her , and that the very next day . | the washerwoman 's daughter . | who did the black knight of norroway believe washed the mantle ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1613 | who did the black knight of norroway believe washed the mantle ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | when the princess awoke in the morning and heard all that had befallen , and how the black knight had come to the cottage while she was asleep , and had received his mantle , and had promised to marry the washerwoman 's daughter that very day , her heart was like to break . for now she felt that she never would have the chance of speaking to him and telling him who she really was . and in her sore distress she suddenly remembered the beautiful fruit which she had received on her journey seven long years before , and which she had carried with her ever since . " surely i will never be in a sorer strait than i am now , " she said to herself ; and she drew out the apple and broke it . and , lo and behold ! it was filled with the most beautiful precious stones that she had ever seen ; and at the sight of them a plan came suddenly into her head . she took the precious stones out of the apple , and , putting them into a corner of her kerchief , carried them to the washerwoman . " see , " said she , " i am richer than mayhap thou thoughtest i was . and if thou wilt , all these riches may be thine . " | sad . | how did the youngest princess feel after she heard the black knight was going to marry someone else ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1614 | how did the youngest princess feel after she heard the black knight was going to marry someone else ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | when the princess awoke in the morning and heard all that had befallen , and how the black knight had come to the cottage while she was asleep , and had received his mantle , and had promised to marry the washerwoman 's daughter that very day , her heart was like to break . for now she felt that she never would have the chance of speaking to him and telling him who she really was . and in her sore distress she suddenly remembered the beautiful fruit which she had received on her journey seven long years before , and which she had carried with her ever since . " surely i will never be in a sorer strait than i am now , " she said to herself ; and she drew out the apple and broke it . and , lo and behold ! it was filled with the most beautiful precious stones that she had ever seen ; and at the sight of them a plan came suddenly into her head . she took the precious stones out of the apple , and , putting them into a corner of her kerchief , carried them to the washerwoman . " see , " said she , " i am richer than mayhap thou thoughtest i was . and if thou wilt , all these riches may be thine . " | she will think about the apple . | what will happen after the youngest princess becomes distressed ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1615 | what will happen after the youngest princess becomes distressed ? | [] | local | prediction | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | when the princess awoke in the morning and heard all that had befallen , and how the black knight had come to the cottage while she was asleep , and had received his mantle , and had promised to marry the washerwoman 's daughter that very day , her heart was like to break . for now she felt that she never would have the chance of speaking to him and telling him who she really was . and in her sore distress she suddenly remembered the beautiful fruit which she had received on her journey seven long years before , and which she had carried with her ever since . " surely i will never be in a sorer strait than i am now , " she said to herself ; and she drew out the apple and broke it . and , lo and behold ! it was filled with the most beautiful precious stones that she had ever seen ; and at the sight of them a plan came suddenly into her head . she took the precious stones out of the apple , and , putting them into a corner of her kerchief , carried them to the washerwoman . " see , " said she , " i am richer than mayhap thou thoughtest i was . and if thou wilt , all these riches may be thine . " | it was filled with the most beautiful precious stones that she had ever . | what happened after the youngest princess broke the apple ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1616 | what happened after the youngest princess broke the apple ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | when the princess awoke in the morning and heard all that had befallen , and how the black knight had come to the cottage while she was asleep , and had received his mantle , and had promised to marry the washerwoman 's daughter that very day , her heart was like to break . for now she felt that she never would have the chance of speaking to him and telling him who she really was . and in her sore distress she suddenly remembered the beautiful fruit which she had received on her journey seven long years before , and which she had carried with her ever since . " surely i will never be in a sorer strait than i am now , " she said to herself ; and she drew out the apple and broke it . and , lo and behold ! it was filled with the most beautiful precious stones that she had ever seen ; and at the sight of them a plan came suddenly into her head . she took the precious stones out of the apple , and , putting them into a corner of her kerchief , carried them to the washerwoman . " see , " said she , " i am richer than mayhap thou thoughtest i was . and if thou wilt , all these riches may be thine . " " and how could that come about ? " asked the old woman eagerly , for she had never seen so many precious stones in her life before , and she had a great desire to become the possessor of them . " only put off thy daughter 's wedding for one day , " replied the princess . " and let me watch beside the black knight as he sleeps this night , for i have long had a great desire to see him . " to her astonishment the washerwoman agreed to this request ; for the wily old woman was very anxious to get the jewels , which would make her rich for life , and it did not seem to her that there was any harm in the princess 's request ; for she had made up her mind that she would give the black knight a sleeping - draught , which would effectually prevent him as much as speaking to this strange maiden . | the youngest princess needed to bribe her . | why did the youngest princess offer the precious stones to the washerwoman ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1617 | why did the youngest princess offer the precious stones to the washerwoman ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | " and how could that come about ? " asked the old woman eagerly , for she had never seen so many precious stones in her life before , and she had a great desire to become the possessor of them . " only put off thy daughter 's wedding for one day , " replied the princess . " and let me watch beside the black knight as he sleeps this night , for i have long had a great desire to see him . " to her astonishment the washerwoman agreed to this request ; for the wily old woman was very anxious to get the jewels , which would make her rich for life , and it did not seem to her that there was any harm in the princess 's request ; for she had made up her mind that she would give the black knight a sleeping - draught , which would effectually prevent him as much as speaking to this strange maiden . | it would make her rich for life . | why did the washerwoman accept the youngest princess's offer ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1618 | why did the washerwoman accept the youngest princess's offer ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | " and how could that come about ? " asked the old woman eagerly , for she had never seen so many precious stones in her life before , and she had a great desire to become the possessor of them . " only put off thy daughter 's wedding for one day , " replied the princess . " and let me watch beside the black knight as he sleeps this night , for i have long had a great desire to see him . " to her astonishment the washerwoman agreed to this request ; for the wily old woman was very anxious to get the jewels , which would make her rich for life , and it did not seem to her that there was any harm in the princess 's request ; for she had made up her mind that she would give the black knight a sleeping - draught , which would effectually prevent him as much as speaking to this strange maiden . | she had made up her mind that she would give the black knight a sleeping - draught . | what did the old washerwoman do after she took the youngest princess's offer ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1619 | what did the old washerwoman do after she took the youngest princess's offer ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | " and how could that come about ? " asked the old woman eagerly , for she had never seen so many precious stones in her life before , and she had a great desire to become the possessor of them . " only put off thy daughter 's wedding for one day , " replied the princess . " and let me watch beside the black knight as he sleeps this night , for i have long had a great desire to see him . " to her astonishment the washerwoman agreed to this request ; for the wily old woman was very anxious to get the jewels , which would make her rich for life , and it did not seem to her that there was any harm in the princess 's request ; for she had made up her mind that she would give the black knight a sleeping - draught , which would effectually prevent him as much as speaking to this strange maiden . | it would effectually prevent him as much as speaking to this strange maiden . | why did the old washerwoman give the black knight a sleeping-draught ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1620 | why did the old washerwoman give the black knight a sleeping-draught ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so she took the jewels and locked them up in her kist , and the wedding was put off , and that night the little princess slipped into the black knight 's apartment when he was asleep , and watched all through the long hours by his bedside , singing this song to him in the hope that he would awake and hear it : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee . the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " but although she sang it over and over again , as if her heart would burst , he neither listened nor stirred , for the old washerwoman 's potion had made sure of that . next morning , in her great trouble , the little princess broke open the pear , hoping that its contents would help her better than the contents of the apple had done . but in it she found just what she had found before -- a heap of precious stones ; only they were richer and more valuable than the others had been . | watched all through the long hours by his bedside , singing this song to him in the hope that he would awake and hear it . | what did the youngest princess do when she came into the black knight's apartment ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1621 | what did the youngest princess do when she came into the black knight's apartment ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so she took the jewels and locked them up in her kist , and the wedding was put off , and that night the little princess slipped into the black knight 's apartment when he was asleep , and watched all through the long hours by his bedside , singing this song to him in the hope that he would awake and hear it : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee . the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " but although she sang it over and over again , as if her heart would burst , he neither listened nor stirred , for the old washerwoman 's potion had made sure of that . next morning , in her great trouble , the little princess broke open the pear , hoping that its contents would help her better than the contents of the apple had done . but in it she found just what she had found before -- a heap of precious stones ; only they were richer and more valuable than the others had been . | in the hope that he would awake and hear it . | why did the youngest princess sing to the black knight ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1622 | why did the youngest princess sing to the black knight ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so she took the jewels and locked them up in her kist , and the wedding was put off , and that night the little princess slipped into the black knight 's apartment when he was asleep , and watched all through the long hours by his bedside , singing this song to him in the hope that he would awake and hear it : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee . the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " but although she sang it over and over again , as if her heart would burst , he neither listened nor stirred , for the old washerwoman 's potion had made sure of that . next morning , in her great trouble , the little princess broke open the pear , hoping that its contents would help her better than the contents of the apple had done . but in it she found just what she had found before -- a heap of precious stones ; only they were richer and more valuable than the others had been . | the old washerwoman used a potion on him . | why didn't the black knight listen to the youngest princess ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1623 | why didn't the black knight listen to the youngest princess ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so she took the jewels and locked them up in her kist , and the wedding was put off , and that night the little princess slipped into the black knight 's apartment when he was asleep , and watched all through the long hours by his bedside , singing this song to him in the hope that he would awake and hear it : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee . the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " but although she sang it over and over again , as if her heart would burst , he neither listened nor stirred , for the old washerwoman 's potion had made sure of that . next morning , in her great trouble , the little princess broke open the pear , hoping that its contents would help her better than the contents of the apple had done . but in it she found just what she had found before -- a heap of precious stones ; only they were richer and more valuable than the others had been . | broke open the pear . | what did the youngest princess do after the black knight wouldn't wake up ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1624 | what did the youngest princess do after the black knight wouldn't wake up ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so , as it seemed the only thing to do , she carried them to the old woman , and bribed her to put the wedding off for yet another day , and allow her to watch that night also by the black prince 's bedside . and the washerwoman did so ; " for , " said she , as she locked away the stones , " i shall soon grow quite rich at this rate . " but , alas ! it was all in vain that the princess spent the long hours singing with all her might : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee , the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " for the young prince whom she watched so tenderly , remained deaf and motionless as a stone . | the black knight did not wake up last night . | why did the youngest princess bribe the old woman again ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1625 | why did the youngest princess bribe the old woman again ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so she took the jewels and locked them up in her kist , and the wedding was put off , and that night the little princess slipped into the black knight 's apartment when he was asleep , and watched all through the long hours by his bedside , singing this song to him in the hope that he would awake and hear it : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee . the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " but although she sang it over and over again , as if her heart would burst , he neither listened nor stirred , for the old washerwoman 's potion had made sure of that . next morning , in her great trouble , the little princess broke open the pear , hoping that its contents would help her better than the contents of the apple had done . but in it she found just what she had found before -- a heap of precious stones ; only they were richer and more valuable than the others had been . so , as it seemed the only thing to do , she carried them to the old woman , and bribed her to put the wedding off for yet another day , and allow her to watch that night also by the black prince 's bedside . and the washerwoman did so ; " for , " said she , as she locked away the stones , " i shall soon grow quite rich at this rate . " but , alas ! it was all in vain that the princess spent the long hours singing with all her might : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee , the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " for the young prince whom she watched so tenderly , remained deaf and motionless as a stone . | he will not wake up . | what will happen after the youngest princess tries to talk to the black knight on the second night ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1626 | what will happen after the youngest princess tries to talk to the black knight on the second night ? | [] | summary | prediction | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | by the morning she had almost lost hope , for there was only the plum remaining now , and if that failed her last chance had gone . with trembling fingers she broke it open , and found inside another collection of precious stones , richer and rarer than all the others . she ran with these to the washerwoman , and , throwing them into her lap , told her she could keep them all and welcome if she would put off the wedding once again , and let her watch by the prince for one more night . and , greatly wondering , the old woman consented . now it chanced that the black knight , tired with waiting for his wedding , went out hunting that day with all his attendants behind him . and as the servants rode they talked together about something that had puzzled them sorely these two nights gone by . at last an old huntsman rode up to the knight , with a question upon his lips . | there was only the plum remaining now , and if that failed her last chance had gone . | why did the youngest princess almost lose hope ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1627 | why did the youngest princess almost lose hope ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | by the morning she had almost lost hope , for there was only the plum remaining now , and if that failed her last chance had gone . with trembling fingers she broke it open , and found inside another collection of precious stones , richer and rarer than all the others . she ran with these to the washerwoman , and , throwing them into her lap , told her she could keep them all and welcome if she would put off the wedding once again , and let her watch by the prince for one more night . and , greatly wondering , the old woman consented . now it chanced that the black knight , tired with waiting for his wedding , went out hunting that day with all his attendants behind him . and as the servants rode they talked together about something that had puzzled them sorely these two nights gone by . at last an old huntsman rode up to the knight , with a question upon his lips . | anxious . | how did the princess feel after she realized she only had one chance left ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1628 | how did the princess feel after she realized she only had one chance left ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | by the morning she had almost lost hope , for there was only the plum remaining now , and if that failed her last chance had gone . with trembling fingers she broke it open , and found inside another collection of precious stones , richer and rarer than all the others . she ran with these to the washerwoman , and , throwing them into her lap , told her she could keep them all and welcome if she would put off the wedding once again , and let her watch by the prince for one more night . and , greatly wondering , the old woman consented . now it chanced that the black knight , tired with waiting for his wedding , went out hunting that day with all his attendants behind him . and as the servants rode they talked together about something that had puzzled them sorely these two nights gone by . at last an old huntsman rode up to the knight , with a question upon his lips . | broke the plum open , and found inside another collection of precious stones . | what did the youngest princess do after she failed to wake up the black knight on the second night ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1629 | what did the youngest princess do after she failed to wake up the black knight on the second night ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | by the morning she had almost lost hope , for there was only the plum remaining now , and if that failed her last chance had gone . with trembling fingers she broke it open , and found inside another collection of precious stones , richer and rarer than all the others . she ran with these to the washerwoman , and , throwing them into her lap , told her she could keep them all and welcome if she would put off the wedding once again , and let her watch by the prince for one more night . and , greatly wondering , the old woman consented . now it chanced that the black knight , tired with waiting for his wedding , went out hunting that day with all his attendants behind him . and as the servants rode they talked together about something that had puzzled them sorely these two nights gone by . at last an old huntsman rode up to the knight , with a question upon his lips . | his wedding was getting delayed . | why was the black knight tired of waiting for his wedding ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1630 | why was the black knight tired of waiting for his wedding ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | by the morning she had almost lost hope , for there was only the plum remaining now , and if that failed her last chance had gone . with trembling fingers she broke it open , and found inside another collection of precious stones , richer and rarer than all the others . she ran with these to the washerwoman , and , throwing them into her lap , told her she could keep them all and welcome if she would put off the wedding once again , and let her watch by the prince for one more night . and , greatly wondering , the old woman consented . now it chanced that the black knight , tired with waiting for his wedding , went out hunting that day with all his attendants behind him . and as the servants rode they talked together about something that had puzzled them sorely these two nights gone by . at last an old huntsman rode up to the knight , with a question upon his lips . | an old huntsman . | who heard the youngest princess sing at night ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1631 | who heard the youngest princess sing at night ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | " master , " he said , " we would fain ken who the sweet singer is who singeth through the night in thy chamber ? " " singer ! " he repeated . " there is no singer . my chamber hath been as quiet as the grave , and i have slept a dreamless sleep ever since i came to live at the cottage . " the old huntsman shook his head . " taste not the old wife 's draught this night , master , " he said earnestly ; " then wilt thou hear what other ears have heard . " at other times the black knight would have laughed at his words , but to - day the man spoke with such earnestness that he could not but listen to them . so that evening , when the washerwoman , as was her wo nt , brought his sleeping - draught of spiced ale to his bedside , he told her that it was not sweet enough for his liking . and when she turned and went to the kitchen to fetch some honey to sweeten it , he jumped out of bed and poured it all out of the window , and when she came back he pretended that he had drunk it . | jumped out of bed and poured it all out of the window . | what did the black knight do after the washerwoman left to fetch some honey ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1632 | what did the black knight do after the washerwoman left to fetch some honey ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | " master , " he said , " we would fain ken who the sweet singer is who singeth through the night in thy chamber ? " " singer ! " he repeated . " there is no singer . my chamber hath been as quiet as the grave , and i have slept a dreamless sleep ever since i came to live at the cottage . " the old huntsman shook his head . " taste not the old wife 's draught this night , master , " he said earnestly ; " then wilt thou hear what other ears have heard . " at other times the black knight would have laughed at his words , but to - day the man spoke with such earnestness that he could not but listen to them . so that evening , when the washerwoman , as was her wo nt , brought his sleeping - draught of spiced ale to his bedside , he told her that it was not sweet enough for his liking . and when she turned and went to the kitchen to fetch some honey to sweeten it , he jumped out of bed and poured it all out of the window , and when she came back he pretended that he had drunk it . | the huntsman told him to not drink it . | why did the black knight pretend to drink the sleeping-draught of spiced ale ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1633 | why did the black knight pretend to drink the sleeping-draught of spiced ale ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so it came to pass that he lay awake that night and heard the princess enter his room , and listened to her plaintive little song , sung in a voice that was full of sobs : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee , the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " and when he heard it , he understood it all ; and he sprang up and took her in his arms and kissed her , and asked her to tell him the whole story . and when he heard it , he was so angry with the old washerwoman and her deceitful daughter that he ordered them to leave the country at once ; and he married the little princess , and they lived happily all their days . | he heard the princess enter his room , and listened to her plaintive little song . | what happened after the black knight stayed awake at night ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1634 | what happened after the black knight stayed awake at night ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so it came to pass that he lay awake that night and heard the princess enter his room , and listened to her plaintive little song , sung in a voice that was full of sobs : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee , the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " and when he heard it , he understood it all ; and he sprang up and took her in his arms and kissed her , and asked her to tell him the whole story . and when he heard it , he was so angry with the old washerwoman and her deceitful daughter that he ordered them to leave the country at once ; and he married the little princess , and they lived happily all their days . | happy . | how did the black knight feel after he found the youngest princess ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1635 | how did the black knight feel after he found the youngest princess ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so it came to pass that he lay awake that night and heard the princess enter his room , and listened to her plaintive little song , sung in a voice that was full of sobs : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee , the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " and when he heard it , he understood it all ; and he sprang up and took her in his arms and kissed her , and asked her to tell him the whole story . and when he heard it , he was so angry with the old washerwoman and her deceitful daughter that he ordered them to leave the country at once ; and he married the little princess , and they lived happily all their days . | they lied to him . | why did the black knight become angry at the washerwoman and her daughter ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1636 | why did the black knight become angry at the washerwoman and her daughter ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-black-bull-of-norroway | so it came to pass that he lay awake that night and heard the princess enter his room , and listened to her plaintive little song , sung in a voice that was full of sobs : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee , the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " and when he heard it , he understood it all ; and he sprang up and took her in his arms and kissed her , and asked her to tell him the whole story . and when he heard it , he was so angry with the old washerwoman and her deceitful daughter that he ordered them to leave the country at once ; and he married the little princess , and they lived happily all their days . | ordered them to leave the country at once . | what did the black knight do after he heard the whole story ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1637 | what did the black knight do after he heard the whole story ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | a marksman . | who was per gynt ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1638 | who was per gynt ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | shot bear and elk . | what did per gynt do in the mountains ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1639 | what did per gynt do in the mountains ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | kvam . | where did per gynt live ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1640 | where did per gynt live ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | all sorts of beasts . | what dwelt in the forests ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1641 | what dwelt in the forests ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | it was already so dark he could not see his hand before his eyes . | what happened when per gynt reached hovringalm ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1642 | what happened when per gynt reached hovringalm ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | stay over - night . | what did per gynt intend to do in hovringalm ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1643 | what did per gynt intend to do in hovringalm ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | the dogs began to bark so violently . | what made per gynt feel uneasy ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1644 | what made per gynt feel uneasy ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
per-gynt | in the old days there lived in kvam a marksman by the name of per gynt . he was continually in the mountains , where he shot bear and elk . at that time there were more forests on the fjoll , and all sorts of beasts dwelt in them . once , late in the fall , when the cattle had long since been driven down from the mountain pastures , per gynt decided to go up on the fjoll again . with the exception of three dairy - maids , all the herd - folk had already left the mountains . but when per gynt reached hovringalm , where he intended to stay over - night in a herdsman 's hut , it already was so dark that he could not see his hand before his eyes . then the dogs began to bark so violently that he felt quite uneasy . and suddenly his foot struck something . when he took hold of it , it was cold , and large and slippery . since he felt certain he had not left the path , he could not imagine what it might be ; but he sensed that all was not in order . | it was so dark he could not see his hand before his eyes . | how did per gynt not know what his foot had struck ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1645 | how did per gynt not know what his foot had struck ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | " and who are you ? " asked per gynt , for he noticed that it moved . " o , i am the crooked one , " was the answer . and now per gynt knew as much as he had before . so he went along its length , " for sooner or later i will come to the end of it , " thought he . as he went along he again struck against something , and when he felt it , it was again something cold , and large and slippery . " and who are you ? " asked per gynt . " i am the crooked one , " was again the answer . | he noticed that it moved . | why did per gynt ask who was in his hand ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1646 | why did per gynt ask who was in his hand ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
per-gynt | " and who are you ? " asked per gynt , for he noticed that it moved . " o , i am the crooked one , " was the answer . and now per gynt knew as much as he had before . so he went along its length , " for sooner or later i will come to the end of it , " thought he . as he went along he again struck against something , and when he felt it , it was again something cold , and large and slippery . " and who are you ? " asked per gynt . " i am the crooked one , " was again the answer . | the crooked one . | what was the cold, and large, and slippery ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1647 | what was the cold, and large, and slippery ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
per-gynt | " and who are you ? " asked per gynt , for he noticed that it moved . " o , i am the crooked one , " was the answer . and now per gynt knew as much as he had before . so he went along its length , " for sooner or later i will come to the end of it , " thought he . as he went along he again struck against something , and when he felt it , it was again something cold , and large and slippery . " and who are you ? " asked per gynt . " i am the crooked one , " was again the answer . " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | he ran into the crooked one twice . | how did per gynt notice he was going in a circle ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1648 | how did per gynt notice he was going in a circle ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
per-gynt | " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | stumbled and felt his way along the walls . | what did per gynt do when he entered the cottage ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1649 | what did per gynt do when he entered the cottage ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . | what happened because it was dark inside as it was outside ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1650 | what happened because it was dark inside as it was outside ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
per-gynt | " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | lay aside his firelock and his hunting bag . | what did per gynt want to do in the cottage ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1651 | what did per gynt want to do in the cottage ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | annoyed . | how did per gynt feel when he ran into the crooked one again ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1652 | how did per gynt feel when he ran into the crooked one again ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
per-gynt | " and who are you ? " asked per gynt , for he noticed that it moved . " o , i am the crooked one , " was the answer . and now per gynt knew as much as he had before . so he went along its length , " for sooner or later i will come to the end of it , " thought he . as he went along he again struck against something , and when he felt it , it was again something cold , and large and slippery . " and who are you ? " asked per gynt . " i am the crooked one , " was again the answer . " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | it was bigger . | how was this crooked one different from the previous crooked one ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1653 | how was this crooked one different from the previous crooked one ? | [] | summary | character | implicit |
per-gynt | " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . | what happened wherever per gynt took hold or set his foot ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1654 | what happened wherever per gynt took hold or set his foot ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
per-gynt | " well , whether you be crooked or straight , you will have to let me pass , " said per gynt . he noticed that he was going around in a circle , and that the crooked one had coiled himself about the herdsman 's cottage . at these words the crooked one moved a little to one side , so that per gynt could get into the cottage . when he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out . he stumbled and felt his way along the walls . he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting - bag . but while he was feeling his way about , he once more noticed the something large , and cold and slippery . " and who are you now ? " cried per gynt . " o , i am the big crooked one , " was the answer . and no matter where he took hold or where he set his foot , he could feel the coils of the crooked one laid around him . " this is a poor place to be in , " thought per gynt , " for this crooked one is outside and inside . i will soon put what is wrong to rights . " he took his firelock , went out again , and felt his way along the crooked one until he came to his head . | this crooked one was outside and inside . | why was the cottage a poor place to be in ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1655 | why was the cottage a poor place to be in ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
per-gynt | " and who are you really and truly ? " he asked . " o , i am the big crooked one of etnedal , " said the monster troll . then per gynt did not waste any time , but shot three bullets right through the middle of his head . " shoot again ! " cried the crooked one . but per gynt knew better , for had he shot another time , the bullet would have rebounded and hit him . when this had been done , per gynt and his dogs took hold of the great troll , and dragged him out of the hut , so that they might make themselves comfortable there . and meanwhile the hills about rang with laughter and jeers . " per gynt pulled hard , but the dogs pulled harder ! " rang in his ears . | he knew better . | why did per gynt not shoot another time ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1656 | why did per gynt not shoot another time ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
per-gynt | " and who are you really and truly ? " he asked . " o , i am the big crooked one of etnedal , " said the monster troll . then per gynt did not waste any time , but shot three bullets right through the middle of his head . " shoot again ! " cried the crooked one . but per gynt knew better , for had he shot another time , the bullet would have rebounded and hit him . when this had been done , per gynt and his dogs took hold of the great troll , and dragged him out of the hut , so that they might make themselves comfortable there . and meanwhile the hills about rang with laughter and jeers . " per gynt pulled hard , but the dogs pulled harder ! " rang in his ears . | per gynt and his dogs . | who took hold of the great troll ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1657 | who took hold of the great troll ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
per-gynt | " and who are you really and truly ? " he asked . " o , i am the big crooked one of etnedal , " said the monster troll . then per gynt did not waste any time , but shot three bullets right through the middle of his head . " shoot again ! " cried the crooked one . but per gynt knew better , for had he shot another time , the bullet would have rebounded and hit him . when this had been done , per gynt and his dogs took hold of the great troll , and dragged him out of the hut , so that they might make themselves comfortable there . and meanwhile the hills about rang with laughter and jeers . " per gynt pulled hard , but the dogs pulled harder ! " rang in his ears . | dragged him out of the hut . | what did per gynt and his dogs do after taking hold of the great troll ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1658 | what did per gynt and his dogs do after taking hold of the great troll ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | in the morning per gynt went out hunting . when he had made his way far into the fjoll , he saw a girl driving sheep and goats across a mountain - top . but when he reached the top of the mountain , the girl had vanished , as well as her flock , and all he saw was a great pack of bears . " never yet have i seen bears run together in packs , " thought per gynt . but when he came nearer , they all disappeared save one alone . then a voice called from a nearby hill : " guard your boar , for understand , per gynt is without , with his firelock in his hand ! " | hunted . | what did per gynt do in the morning ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1659 | what did per gynt do in the morning ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | in the morning per gynt went out hunting . when he had made his way far into the fjoll , he saw a girl driving sheep and goats across a mountain - top . but when he reached the top of the mountain , the girl had vanished , as well as her flock , and all he saw was a great pack of bears . " never yet have i seen bears run together in packs , " thought per gynt . but when he came nearer , they all disappeared save one alone . then a voice called from a nearby hill : " guard your boar , for understand , per gynt is without , with his firelock in his hand ! " | a girl driving sheep and goats across a mountain - top . | who did per gynt see while hunting ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1660 | who did per gynt see while hunting ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
per-gynt | in the morning per gynt went out hunting . when he had made his way far into the fjoll , he saw a girl driving sheep and goats across a mountain - top . but when he reached the top of the mountain , the girl had vanished , as well as her flock , and all he saw was a great pack of bears . " never yet have i seen bears run together in packs , " thought per gynt . but when he came nearer , they all disappeared save one alone . then a voice called from a nearby hill : " guard your boar , for understand , per gynt is without , with his firelock in his hand ! " | the girl had vanished as well as her flock and all he saw was a great pack of bears . | what happened when per gynt reached the top of the mountain ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1661 | what happened when per gynt reached the top of the mountain ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
per-gynt | in the morning per gynt went out hunting . when he had made his way far into the fjoll , he saw a girl driving sheep and goats across a mountain - top . but when he reached the top of the mountain , the girl had vanished , as well as her flock , and all he saw was a great pack of bears . " never yet have i seen bears run together in packs , " thought per gynt . but when he came nearer , they all disappeared save one alone . then a voice called from a nearby hill : " guard your boar , for understand , per gynt is without , with his firelock in his hand ! " | surprised . | how did per gynt feel when he saw the girl disappear and a pack of bears ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1662 | how did per gynt feel when he saw the girl disappear and a pack of bears ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
per-gynt | in the morning per gynt went out hunting . when he had made his way far into the fjoll , he saw a girl driving sheep and goats across a mountain - top . but when he reached the top of the mountain , the girl had vanished , as well as her flock , and all he saw was a great pack of bears . " never yet have i seen bears run together in packs , " thought per gynt . but when he came nearer , they all disappeared save one alone . then a voice called from a nearby hill : " guard your boar , for understand , per gynt is without , with his firelock in his hand ! " | a mountain fox . | who did per gynt meet on the way back ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1663 | who did per gynt meet on the way back ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
per-gynt | " here is my smeller , so take a good look ! " said he . " here is a taste of the soup that i cook ! " said per gynt , and he poured the whole kettleful of soup over his nose . the troll rushed off lamenting loudly . from all the heights around came laughter and derision and calls of : " gyri soupsmeller , gyri soupsmeller ! " thereupon all was quiet for a time . before very long the noise and tumult outside began again . per gynt looked out , and saw a wagon drawn by bears . the great troll was loaded upon it , and off they went with him up the fjoll . suddenly a pail of water was poured down through the chimney , smothering the fire , and per gynt sat in the dark . then laughter and jibes came from every corner , and one voice said : " now per gynt will be no better off than the dairy - maids in the hut at val ! " | rushed off lamenting loudly . | what did the troll do after per gynt poured soup on his nose ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1664 | what did the troll do after per gynt poured soup on his nose ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | " here is my smeller , so take a good look ! " said he . " here is a taste of the soup that i cook ! " said per gynt , and he poured the whole kettleful of soup over his nose . the troll rushed off lamenting loudly . from all the heights around came laughter and derision and calls of : " gyri soupsmeller , gyri soupsmeller ! " thereupon all was quiet for a time . before very long the noise and tumult outside began again . per gynt looked out , and saw a wagon drawn by bears . the great troll was loaded upon it , and off they went with him up the fjoll . suddenly a pail of water was poured down through the chimney , smothering the fire , and per gynt sat in the dark . then laughter and jibes came from every corner , and one voice said : " now per gynt will be no better off than the dairy - maids in the hut at val ! " | there was a wagon drawn by bears with a great troll loaded upon it . | what was the cause of the noise and tumult outside ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1665 | what was the cause of the noise and tumult outside ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
per-gynt | " here is my smeller , so take a good look ! " said he . " here is a taste of the soup that i cook ! " said per gynt , and he poured the whole kettleful of soup over his nose . the troll rushed off lamenting loudly . from all the heights around came laughter and derision and calls of : " gyri soupsmeller , gyri soupsmeller ! " thereupon all was quiet for a time . before very long the noise and tumult outside began again . per gynt looked out , and saw a wagon drawn by bears . the great troll was loaded upon it , and off they went with him up the fjoll . suddenly a pail of water was poured down through the chimney , smothering the fire , and per gynt sat in the dark . then laughter and jibes came from every corner , and one voice said : " now per gynt will be no better off than the dairy - maids in the hut at val ! " | a pail of water was poured down through the chimney , smothering the fire . | why was per gynt sitting in the dark ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1666 | why was per gynt sitting in the dark ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
per-gynt | per gynt once more lit the fire , called his dogs and locked the herdsman 's hut . he went on north , toward the hut at val , in which there were three dairy - maids . after he had covered some distance he saw a fire , as though the whole hut were ablaze . at the same moment he came across a whole pack of wolves , of whom he shot some and clubbed the others to death . when he reached the hut at val , he found it pitch dark there , and there was no fire to be seen , far or near . but there were four strangers in the hut , who were frightening the dairy - maids . they were four mountain trolls , and their names were : gust i vore , tron valfjeldet , kjostol aabakken , and rolf eldforkungen . gust i vore stood at the door , on guard , and per gynt shot at him , but missed , so he ran away . when per gynt entered the room the dairy - maids were well - nigh frightened to death ; but when the trolls saw who had come they began to wail , and told eldforkungen to make a fire . at the same moment the dogs sprang upon kjostol aabakken , and threw him head over heels into the hearth , so that the ashes and sparks flew about . | a fire , as though the whole hut were ablaze . | what did per gynt see after he had covered some distance ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1667 | what did per gynt see after he had covered some distance ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | per gynt once more lit the fire , called his dogs and locked the herdsman 's hut . he went on north , toward the hut at val , in which there were three dairy - maids . after he had covered some distance he saw a fire , as though the whole hut were ablaze . at the same moment he came across a whole pack of wolves , of whom he shot some and clubbed the others to death . when he reached the hut at val , he found it pitch dark there , and there was no fire to be seen , far or near . but there were four strangers in the hut , who were frightening the dairy - maids . they were four mountain trolls , and their names were : gust i vore , tron valfjeldet , kjostol aabakken , and rolf eldforkungen . gust i vore stood at the door , on guard , and per gynt shot at him , but missed , so he ran away . when per gynt entered the room the dairy - maids were well - nigh frightened to death ; but when the trolls saw who had come they began to wail , and told eldforkungen to make a fire . at the same moment the dogs sprang upon kjostol aabakken , and threw him head over heels into the hearth , so that the ashes and sparks flew about . | four strangers . | who were frightening the dairy maids ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1668 | who were frightening the dairy maids ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
per-gynt | " have you seen my snakes , per gynt ? " asked tron valfjeldet -- for that was what he called the wolves . " yes , and now you shall travel the same road your snakes have gone ! " cried per gynt , and shot him . then he made an end of aabakken with the butt - end of his firelock ; but eldforkungen had fled through the chimney . after per gynt had done this , he accompanied the dairy - maids back to their village , for they did not venture to stay in the hut any longer . when christmas came , per gynt once more got under way . he had heard of a farmstead at dovre , where so many trolls were accustomed to congregate on christmas eve . the people who lived there had to flee , and find places to stay at other farms . this farmstead per gynt decided to hunt up . he thought he would like to see these trolls . he put on torn clothing , and took with him a tame bear which belonged to him , together with an awl , some pitch and some wire . when he had reached the farmstead , he went into the house and asked for shelter . | snakes . | what did tron valfjeldet call the wolves ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1669 | what did tron valfjeldet call the wolves ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
per-gynt | " have you seen my snakes , per gynt ? " asked tron valfjeldet -- for that was what he called the wolves . " yes , and now you shall travel the same road your snakes have gone ! " cried per gynt , and shot him . then he made an end of aabakken with the butt - end of his firelock ; but eldforkungen had fled through the chimney . after per gynt had done this , he accompanied the dairy - maids back to their village , for they did not venture to stay in the hut any longer . when christmas came , per gynt once more got under way . he had heard of a farmstead at dovre , where so many trolls were accustomed to congregate on christmas eve . the people who lived there had to flee , and find places to stay at other farms . this farmstead per gynt decided to hunt up . he thought he would like to see these trolls . he put on torn clothing , and took with him a tame bear which belonged to him , together with an awl , some pitch and some wire . when he had reached the farmstead , he went into the house and asked for shelter . | a farmstead at dovre . | where did many trolls congregate on christmas eve ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1670 | where did many trolls congregate on christmas eve ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
per-gynt | " have you seen my snakes , per gynt ? " asked tron valfjeldet -- for that was what he called the wolves . " yes , and now you shall travel the same road your snakes have gone ! " cried per gynt , and shot him . then he made an end of aabakken with the butt - end of his firelock ; but eldforkungen had fled through the chimney . after per gynt had done this , he accompanied the dairy - maids back to their village , for they did not venture to stay in the hut any longer . when christmas came , per gynt once more got under way . he had heard of a farmstead at dovre , where so many trolls were accustomed to congregate on christmas eve . the people who lived there had to flee , and find places to stay at other farms . this farmstead per gynt decided to hunt up . he thought he would like to see these trolls . he put on torn clothing , and took with him a tame bear which belonged to him , together with an awl , some pitch and some wire . when he had reached the farmstead , he went into the house and asked for shelter . | he wanted to attack the trolls . | why did per gynt want to go to the farmstead at dovre ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1671 | why did per gynt want to go to the farmstead at dovre ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
per-gynt | " may god aid us ! " cried the man . " we can not shelter you , and have to leave the house ourselves , because the place is alive with trolls every christmas eve ! " but per gynt thought he could manage to clear the house of the trolls . so they told him to stay , and gave him a pig 's skin into the bargain . then the bear lay down behind the hearth , per took out his awl , his pitch and his wire , and set out to make a single large shoe out of the pig 's skin . and he drew a thick rope through it for a lace , so that he could lace the whole shoe together , and besides he had two wagon - spokes for wedges at hand . suddenly the trolls came along with fiddles and fiddlers , and some of them danced , and others ate of the christmas dinner that stood on the table , and some fried bacon , and others fried frogs and toads and disgusting things of that kind -- the christmas dinner they had brought along themselves . in the meantime some of them noticed the shoe per gynt had made . since it was evidently intended for a large foot , all the trolls wanted to try it on . when every one of them had thrust in his foot , per gynt laced it , forced in a wedge , and then drew the lace so taut that every last one of them was caught and held in the shoe . but now the bear thrust forth his nose , and sniffed the roast . | the place is alive with trolls every christmas eve . | why can the man not shelter per gynt ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1672 | why can the man not shelter per gynt ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
per-gynt | " may god aid us ! " cried the man . " we can not shelter you , and have to leave the house ourselves , because the place is alive with trolls every christmas eve ! " but per gynt thought he could manage to clear the house of the trolls . so they told him to stay , and gave him a pig 's skin into the bargain . then the bear lay down behind the hearth , per took out his awl , his pitch and his wire , and set out to make a single large shoe out of the pig 's skin . and he drew a thick rope through it for a lace , so that he could lace the whole shoe together , and besides he had two wagon - spokes for wedges at hand . suddenly the trolls came along with fiddles and fiddlers , and some of them danced , and others ate of the christmas dinner that stood on the table , and some fried bacon , and others fried frogs and toads and disgusting things of that kind -- the christmas dinner they had brought along themselves . in the meantime some of them noticed the shoe per gynt had made . since it was evidently intended for a large foot , all the trolls wanted to try it on . when every one of them had thrust in his foot , per gynt laced it , forced in a wedge , and then drew the lace so taut that every last one of them was caught and held in the shoe . but now the bear thrust forth his nose , and sniffed the roast . | per gynt laced it , forced in a wedge , and then drew the lace so taut that every last one of them was caught and held in the shoe . | what happened after the trolls put their feet in the shoe ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1673 | what happened after the trolls put their feet in the shoe ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
per-gynt | " would you like to have some cake , little white cat ? " said one of the trolls , and threw a burning hot , roasted frog into the bear 's jaws . " thump them , master bruin ! " cried per gynt . and the bear grew so angry that he rushed on the trolls , raining blows on every side and scratching them . and per gynt hewed into the crowd with his other wagon - spoke as though he meant to break their skulls . then the trolls had to make themselves scarce , but per gynt remained , and feasted on the christmas fare all of christmas week , while for many a long year no more was heard of the trolls . | feasted on the christmas fare all of christmas week . | what did per gynt do after the trolls left ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1674 | what did per gynt do after the trolls left ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | in time past -- we can not tell exactly how many , many years ago -- a poor indian was living , with his wife and children , in a beautiful part of the country . he was not only poor , but he had the misfortune to be inexpert in procuring food for his family . his children were all too young to give him assistance . although of a lowly condition and straitened in his circumstances , he was a man of kind and contented disposition . he was always thankful to the great spirit for every thing he received . he even stood in the door of his lodge to bless the birds that flew past in the summer evenings . although , if he had been of a complaining temper , he might have repined that they were not rather spread upon the table for his evening meal . the same gracious and sweet disposition was inherited by his eldest son , who had now arrived at the proper age to undertake the ceremony of the fast . this was to learn what kind of a spirit would be his guide and guardian through life . wunzh , for this was his name , had been an obedient boy from his infancy -- pensive , thoughtful , and gentle -- so that he was beloved by the whole family . | in a beautiful part of the country . | where was a poor indian living with his wife and children ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1675 | where was a poor indian living with his wife and children ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | in time past -- we can not tell exactly how many , many years ago -- a poor indian was living , with his wife and children , in a beautiful part of the country . he was not only poor , but he had the misfortune to be inexpert in procuring food for his family . his children were all too young to give him assistance . although of a lowly condition and straitened in his circumstances , he was a man of kind and contented disposition . he was always thankful to the great spirit for every thing he received . he even stood in the door of his lodge to bless the birds that flew past in the summer evenings . although , if he had been of a complaining temper , he might have repined that they were not rather spread upon the table for his evening meal . the same gracious and sweet disposition was inherited by his eldest son , who had now arrived at the proper age to undertake the ceremony of the fast . this was to learn what kind of a spirit would be his guide and guardian through life . wunzh , for this was his name , had been an obedient boy from his infancy -- pensive , thoughtful , and gentle -- so that he was beloved by the whole family . | they were all too young to give assistance . | why couldn't the children help procure food for the family ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1676 | why couldn't the children help procure food for the family ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | in time past -- we can not tell exactly how many , many years ago -- a poor indian was living , with his wife and children , in a beautiful part of the country . he was not only poor , but he had the misfortune to be inexpert in procuring food for his family . his children were all too young to give him assistance . although of a lowly condition and straitened in his circumstances , he was a man of kind and contented disposition . he was always thankful to the great spirit for every thing he received . he even stood in the door of his lodge to bless the birds that flew past in the summer evenings . although , if he had been of a complaining temper , he might have repined that they were not rather spread upon the table for his evening meal . the same gracious and sweet disposition was inherited by his eldest son , who had now arrived at the proper age to undertake the ceremony of the fast . this was to learn what kind of a spirit would be his guide and guardian through life . wunzh , for this was his name , had been an obedient boy from his infancy -- pensive , thoughtful , and gentle -- so that he was beloved by the whole family . | wunzh . | who was the poor indian's eldest son ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1677 | who was the poor indian's eldest son ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | as soon as the first buds of spring appeared , and the delicious fragrance of the young year began to sweeten the air , his father , with the help of his younger brothers , built for wunzh the customary little lodge . it was at a retired spot at some distance from their own , where he would not be disturbed during the solemn rite . to prepare himself , wunzh sought to clear his heart of every evil thought , and to think of nothing that was not good , and beautiful , and kindly . that he might store his mind with pleasant ideas for his dreams , for the first few days he amused himself by walking in the woods and over the mountains , examining the early plants and flowers . as he rambled far and wide , through the wild country , he felt a strong desire to know how the plants and herbs and berries grew , without any aid from man . he wondered why it was that some kinds were good to eat , and that others were possessed of medicinal or poisonous power . after he had become too weak to walk about , and confined himself strictly to the lodge , he recalled these thoughts , and turning them in his mind , he wished he could dream of something that would prove a benefit to his father and family , and to all others of his fellow - creatures . | wunzh 's father , with the help of his younger brothers , built the customary little lodge where he would not be disturbed during the solemn rite . | what happened as soon as the first buds of spring appeared ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1678 | what happened as soon as the first buds of spring appeared ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | as soon as the first buds of spring appeared , and the delicious fragrance of the young year began to sweeten the air , his father , with the help of his younger brothers , built for wunzh the customary little lodge . it was at a retired spot at some distance from their own , where he would not be disturbed during the solemn rite . to prepare himself , wunzh sought to clear his heart of every evil thought , and to think of nothing that was not good , and beautiful , and kindly . that he might store his mind with pleasant ideas for his dreams , for the first few days he amused himself by walking in the woods and over the mountains , examining the early plants and flowers . as he rambled far and wide , through the wild country , he felt a strong desire to know how the plants and herbs and berries grew , without any aid from man . he wondered why it was that some kinds were good to eat , and that others were possessed of medicinal or poisonous power . after he had become too weak to walk about , and confined himself strictly to the lodge , he recalled these thoughts , and turning them in his mind , he wished he could dream of something that would prove a benefit to his father and family , and to all others of his fellow - creatures . | at a retired sport at some distance from their own . | where was wunzh's customary little lodge ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1679 | where was wunzh's customary little lodge ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | as soon as the first buds of spring appeared , and the delicious fragrance of the young year began to sweeten the air , his father , with the help of his younger brothers , built for wunzh the customary little lodge . it was at a retired spot at some distance from their own , where he would not be disturbed during the solemn rite . to prepare himself , wunzh sought to clear his heart of every evil thought , and to think of nothing that was not good , and beautiful , and kindly . that he might store his mind with pleasant ideas for his dreams , for the first few days he amused himself by walking in the woods and over the mountains , examining the early plants and flowers . as he rambled far and wide , through the wild country , he felt a strong desire to know how the plants and herbs and berries grew , without any aid from man . he wondered why it was that some kinds were good to eat , and that others were possessed of medicinal or poisonous power . after he had become too weak to walk about , and confined himself strictly to the lodge , he recalled these thoughts , and turning them in his mind , he wished he could dream of something that would prove a benefit to his father and family , and to all others of his fellow - creatures . | cleared his heart of every evil thought . | what did wunzh do to prepare himself for the rite ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1680 | what did wunzh do to prepare himself for the rite ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | as soon as the first buds of spring appeared , and the delicious fragrance of the young year began to sweeten the air , his father , with the help of his younger brothers , built for wunzh the customary little lodge . it was at a retired spot at some distance from their own , where he would not be disturbed during the solemn rite . to prepare himself , wunzh sought to clear his heart of every evil thought , and to think of nothing that was not good , and beautiful , and kindly . that he might store his mind with pleasant ideas for his dreams , for the first few days he amused himself by walking in the woods and over the mountains , examining the early plants and flowers . as he rambled far and wide , through the wild country , he felt a strong desire to know how the plants and herbs and berries grew , without any aid from man . he wondered why it was that some kinds were good to eat , and that others were possessed of medicinal or poisonous power . after he had become too weak to walk about , and confined himself strictly to the lodge , he recalled these thoughts , and turning them in his mind , he wished he could dream of something that would prove a benefit to his father and family , and to all others of his fellow - creatures . | he recalled these thoughts and wished he could dream of something that would prove a benefit to his father and family , and to all others of his fellow - creatures . | what happened after wunzh became too languid to walk about and confined himself to the lodge ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1681 | what happened after wunzh became too languid to walk about and confined himself to the lodge ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " true , " thought wunzh , " the great spirit made all things , and it is to him that we owe our lives . could he not make it easier for us to get our food , than by hunting animals and taking fish ? i must try to find this out in my visions . " on the third day wunzh became weak and faint , and kept his bed . suddenly he fancied , as he lay thus , that a bright light came in at the lodge door . before he was aware , he saw a handsome young man , with a complexion of the softest and purest white , coming down from the sky , and advancing toward him . the beautiful stranger was richly and gayly dressed , having on a great many garments of green and yellow colors , but differing in their deeper or lighter shades . he had a plume of waving feathers on his head , and all his motions were graceful . he reminded wunzh of the deep green of the summer grass , and the clear amber of the summer sky , and the gentle blowing of the summer wind . beautiful as the stranger was , he paused on a little mound of earth , just before the door of the lodge . " i am sent to you , my friend , " said this celestial visitor , in a voice most soft and musical to listen to . " i am sent to you by that great spirit who made all things in the sky , and on the earth . he has seen and knows your motives in fasting . he sees that it is from a kind and benevolent wish to do good to your people , and to procure a benefit for them . he sees that you do not seek for strength in war , or the praise of the men of the bloody hand . i am sent to instruct you and to show you how you can do your kindred good . " | weak . | how did wunzh feel on the third day ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1682 | how did wunzh feel on the third day ? | [] | local | feeling | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " true , " thought wunzh , " the great spirit made all things , and it is to him that we owe our lives . could he not make it easier for us to get our food , than by hunting animals and taking fish ? i must try to find this out in my visions . " on the third day wunzh became weak and faint , and kept his bed . suddenly he fancied , as he lay thus , that a bright light came in at the lodge door . before he was aware , he saw a handsome young man , with a complexion of the softest and purest white , coming down from the sky , and advancing toward him . the beautiful stranger was richly and gayly dressed , having on a great many garments of green and yellow colors , but differing in their deeper or lighter shades . he had a plume of waving feathers on his head , and all his motions were graceful . he reminded wunzh of the deep green of the summer grass , and the clear amber of the summer sky , and the gentle blowing of the summer wind . beautiful as the stranger was , he paused on a little mound of earth , just before the door of the lodge . " i am sent to you , my friend , " said this celestial visitor , in a voice most soft and musical to listen to . " i am sent to you by that great spirit who made all things in the sky , and on the earth . he has seen and knows your motives in fasting . he sees that it is from a kind and benevolent wish to do good to your people , and to procure a benefit for them . he sees that you do not seek for strength in war , or the praise of the men of the bloody hand . i am sent to instruct you and to show you how you can do your kindred good . " | a handsome young man . | who came down from the sky advancing towards wunzh ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1683 | who came down from the sky advancing towards wunzh ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " true , " thought wunzh , " the great spirit made all things , and it is to him that we owe our lives . could he not make it easier for us to get our food , than by hunting animals and taking fish ? i must try to find this out in my visions . " on the third day wunzh became weak and faint , and kept his bed . suddenly he fancied , as he lay thus , that a bright light came in at the lodge door . before he was aware , he saw a handsome young man , with a complexion of the softest and purest white , coming down from the sky , and advancing toward him . the beautiful stranger was richly and gayly dressed , having on a great many garments of green and yellow colors , but differing in their deeper or lighter shades . he had a plume of waving feathers on his head , and all his motions were graceful . he reminded wunzh of the deep green of the summer grass , and the clear amber of the summer sky , and the gentle blowing of the summer wind . beautiful as the stranger was , he paused on a little mound of earth , just before the door of the lodge . " i am sent to you , my friend , " said this celestial visitor , in a voice most soft and musical to listen to . " i am sent to you by that great spirit who made all things in the sky , and on the earth . he has seen and knows your motives in fasting . he sees that it is from a kind and benevolent wish to do good to your people , and to procure a benefit for them . he sees that you do not seek for strength in war , or the praise of the men of the bloody hand . i am sent to instruct you and to show you how you can do your kindred good . " | to instruct and show wunzh how he could do his kindred good . | why was the celestial visitor sent by the great spirit ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1684 | why was the celestial visitor sent by the great spirit ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | he then told the young man to arise , and to prepare to wrestle with him . it was only by this means that he could hope to succeed in his wishes . wunzh knew how weak he was from fasting , but the voice of the stranger was cheery , and put such a courage in his heart , that he promptly sprang up , determined to die rather than fail . brave wunzh ! if you ever accomplish any thing , it will be through the power of the resolve that spoke within you at that moment . he began the trial , and after a long - sustained struggle he was almost overpowered , when the beautiful stranger said : " my friend , it is enough for once , i will come again to try you ; " and smiling on him , he returned through the air in the same direction in which he had come . the next day , although he saw how sweetly the wild - flowers bloomed upon the slopes , and the birds warbled from the woodland , he longed to see the celestial visitor , and to hear his voice . to his great joy he reappeared at the same hour , toward the going down of the sun , and re - challenged wunzh to a trial of strength . | wrestle with him . | what did the celestial visitor challenge wunzh to do with him ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1685 | what did the celestial visitor challenge wunzh to do with him ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | he then told the young man to arise , and to prepare to wrestle with him . it was only by this means that he could hope to succeed in his wishes . wunzh knew how weak he was from fasting , but the voice of the stranger was cheery , and put such a courage in his heart , that he promptly sprang up , determined to die rather than fail . brave wunzh ! if you ever accomplish any thing , it will be through the power of the resolve that spoke within you at that moment . he began the trial , and after a long - sustained struggle he was almost overpowered , when the beautiful stranger said : " my friend , it is enough for once , i will come again to try you ; " and smiling on him , he returned through the air in the same direction in which he had come . the next day , although he saw how sweetly the wild - flowers bloomed upon the slopes , and the birds warbled from the woodland , he longed to see the celestial visitor , and to hear his voice . to his great joy he reappeared at the same hour , toward the going down of the sun , and re - challenged wunzh to a trial of strength . | the voice of the stranger was cheery , and put such a courage in his heart . | why did wunzh spring up even though he was weak from fasting ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1686 | why did wunzh spring up even though he was weak from fasting ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | he then told the young man to arise , and to prepare to wrestle with him . it was only by this means that he could hope to succeed in his wishes . wunzh knew how weak he was from fasting , but the voice of the stranger was cheery , and put such a courage in his heart , that he promptly sprang up , determined to die rather than fail . brave wunzh ! if you ever accomplish any thing , it will be through the power of the resolve that spoke within you at that moment . he began the trial , and after a long - sustained struggle he was almost overpowered , when the beautiful stranger said : " my friend , it is enough for once , i will come again to try you ; " and smiling on him , he returned through the air in the same direction in which he had come . the next day , although he saw how sweetly the wild - flowers bloomed upon the slopes , and the birds warbled from the woodland , he longed to see the celestial visitor , and to hear his voice . to his great joy he reappeared at the same hour , toward the going down of the sun , and re - challenged wunzh to a trial of strength . | joy . | how did wunzh feel when he saw the visitor reappear ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1687 | how did wunzh feel when he saw the visitor reappear ? | [] | local | feeling | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | the brave wunzh felt that his strength of body was even less than on the day before , but the courage of his mind seemed to grow . observing this , and how wunzh put his whole heart in the struggle , the stranger again spoke to him in the words he used before , adding : " to - morrow will be your last trial . be strong , my friend , for this is the only way in which you can overcome me and obtain the boon you seek . " the light which shone after him as he left wunzh was brighter than before . on the third day he came again and renewed the struggle . very faint in body was poor wunzh , but he was stronger at heart than ever , and determined to prevail now or perish . he put forth his utmost powers , and after a contest more severe than either of the others , the stranger ceased his efforts , and declared himself conquered . for the first time he entered wunzh 's little fasting - lodge . sitting down beside the youth , he began to deliver his instructions to him and to inform him in what manner he should proceed to take advantage of his victory . | the stranger ceased his efforts , and declared himself conquered . | what happened after wunzh put forth his utmost powers ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1688 | what happened after wunzh put forth his utmost powers ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | the brave wunzh felt that his strength of body was even less than on the day before , but the courage of his mind seemed to grow . observing this , and how wunzh put his whole heart in the struggle , the stranger again spoke to him in the words he used before , adding : " to - morrow will be your last trial . be strong , my friend , for this is the only way in which you can overcome me and obtain the boon you seek . " the light which shone after him as he left wunzh was brighter than before . on the third day he came again and renewed the struggle . very faint in body was poor wunzh , but he was stronger at heart than ever , and determined to prevail now or perish . he put forth his utmost powers , and after a contest more severe than either of the others , the stranger ceased his efforts , and declared himself conquered . for the first time he entered wunzh 's little fasting - lodge . sitting down beside the youth , he began to deliver his instructions to him and to inform him in what manner he should proceed to take advantage of his victory . | delivered instructions to wunzh and informed him in what manner he should proceed to take advantage of his victory . | what did the stranger do in wunzh's fasting-lodge ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1689 | what did the stranger do in wunzh's fasting-lodge ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " you have won your desire of the great spirit , " said the beautiful stranger . " you have wrestled manfully . to - morrow will be the seventh day of your fasting . your father will give you food to strengthen you , and as it is the last day of trial you will prevail . i know this , and now tell you what you must do to benefit your family and your people . tomorrow , " he repeated , " i shall meet you and wrestle with you for the last time . as soon as you have prevailed against me , you will strip off my garments and throw me down , clean the earth of roots and weeds , make it soft , and bury me in the spot . when you have done this , leave my body in the earth , and do not disturb it . come at times to visit the place , to see whether i have come to life . above all be careful to never let the grass or weeds grow upon my grave . once a month cover me with fresh earth . if you follow these my instructions you will accomplish your object of doing good to your fellow - creatures by teaching them the knowledge i now teach you . " he then shook wunzh by the hand and disappeared , but he was gone so soon that wunzh could not tell what direction he took . | strip off the stranger 's garments and throw him down . | what will wunzh do as soon as he prevails the stranger ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1690 | what will wunzh do as soon as he prevails the stranger ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " you have won your desire of the great spirit , " said the beautiful stranger . " you have wrestled manfully . to - morrow will be the seventh day of your fasting . your father will give you food to strengthen you , and as it is the last day of trial you will prevail . i know this , and now tell you what you must do to benefit your family and your people . tomorrow , " he repeated , " i shall meet you and wrestle with you for the last time . as soon as you have prevailed against me , you will strip off my garments and throw me down , clean the earth of roots and weeds , make it soft , and bury me in the spot . when you have done this , leave my body in the earth , and do not disturb it . come at times to visit the place , to see whether i have come to life . above all be careful to never let the grass or weeds grow upon my grave . once a month cover me with fresh earth . if you follow these my instructions you will accomplish your object of doing good to your fellow - creatures by teaching them the knowledge i now teach you . " he then shook wunzh by the hand and disappeared , but he was gone so soon that wunzh could not tell what direction he took . | cover the stranger with fresh earth . | what did wunzh have to do once a month ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1691 | what did wunzh have to do once a month ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " you have won your desire of the great spirit , " said the beautiful stranger . " you have wrestled manfully . to - morrow will be the seventh day of your fasting . your father will give you food to strengthen you , and as it is the last day of trial you will prevail . i know this , and now tell you what you must do to benefit your family and your people . tomorrow , " he repeated , " i shall meet you and wrestle with you for the last time . as soon as you have prevailed against me , you will strip off my garments and throw me down , clean the earth of roots and weeds , make it soft , and bury me in the spot . when you have done this , leave my body in the earth , and do not disturb it . come at times to visit the place , to see whether i have come to life . above all be careful to never let the grass or weeds grow upon my grave . once a month cover me with fresh earth . if you follow these my instructions you will accomplish your object of doing good to your fellow - creatures by teaching them the knowledge i now teach you . " he then shook wunzh by the hand and disappeared , but he was gone so soon that wunzh could not tell what direction he took . in the morning , wunzh 's father came to his lodge with some slight refreshments , saying : " my son , you have fasted long enough . if the great spirit will favor you , he will do it now . it is seven days since you have tasted food , and you must not sacrifice your life . the master of life does not require that . " " my father , " replied wunzh , " wait till the sun goes down . i have a particular reason for extending my fast to that hour . " " very well , " said the old man , " i shall wait till the hour arrives , and you shall be inclined to eat . " at his usual hour of appearing , the beautiful sky - visitor returned , and the trial of strength was renewed . although he had not availed himself of his father 's offer of food , wunzh felt that new strength had been given him . his heart was mighty within him to achieve some great purpose . courage was like the eagle that spreads his wings within the tree - top for a great flight , within the bosom of the brave wunzh . he grasped his angel challenger with supernatural strength and threw him down . mindful of his own instructions , he tore from him his beautiful garments and plume . finding him dead , he immediately buried him on the spot , using all the precautions he had been told of . very confident was wunzh , all the time , that his friend would again come to life . wunzh now returned to his father 's lodge , where he was warmly welcomed . as it had been appointed to him during the days of his fasting to walk apart with heaven , he was not permitted to see any human face save that of his father , the representative to the little household upon earth of the good father who is in heaven . wunzh partook sparingly of the meal that had been prepared for him , and once more mingled in the cares and sports of the family . but he never for a moment forgot the grave of his friend . he carefully visited it throughout the spring , and weeded out the grass , and kept the ground in a soft and pliant state . sometimes , when the brave wunzh thought of his friend that was gone from his sight , he dropped a tear upon the earth where he lay . watching and tending , and moistening the earth with his tears , it was not long before wunzh saw the tops of green plumes coming through the ground . the more faithful he was in obeying his instructions in keeping the ground in order , and in cherishing the memory of his departed friend , the faster they grew . he was , however , careful to conceal the charge of the earth which he had from his father . days and weeks had passed in this way . the summer was drawing toward a close , when one day , after a long absence in hunting , wunzh invited his father to follow him to the quiet and lonesome spot of his former fast . | wunzh will accomplish his object of doing good to his fellow - creatures . | what will happen after wunzh follows the stranger's instructions ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1692 | what will happen after wunzh follows the stranger's instructions ? | [] | summary | outcome resolution | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | wunzh now returned to his father 's lodge , where he was warmly welcomed . as it had been appointed to him during the days of his fasting to walk apart with heaven , he was not permitted to see any human face save that of his father , the representative to the little household upon earth of the good father who is in heaven . wunzh partook sparingly of the meal that had been prepared for him , and once more mingled in the cares and sports of the family . but he never for a moment forgot the grave of his friend . he carefully visited it throughout the spring , and weeded out the grass , and kept the ground in a soft and pliant state . sometimes , when the brave wunzh thought of his friend that was gone from his sight , he dropped a tear upon the earth where he lay . watching and tending , and moistening the earth with his tears , it was not long before wunzh saw the tops of green plumes coming through the ground . the more faithful he was in obeying his instructions in keeping the ground in order , and in cherishing the memory of his departed friend , the faster they grew . he was , however , careful to conceal the charge of the earth which he had from his father . days and weeks had passed in this way . the summer was drawing toward a close , when one day , after a long absence in hunting , wunzh invited his father to follow him to the quiet and lonesome spot of his former fast . | he was warmly welcomed . | what happened when wunzh returned to his father's lodge ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1693 | what happened when wunzh returned to his father's lodge ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | the little fasting - lodge had been removed , and the weeds kept from growing on the circle where it had stood . in its place rose a tall and graceful plant , surmounted with nodding plumes and stately leaves , and golden clusters . there was in its aspect and bearing the deep green of the summer grass , the clear amber of the summer sky , and the gentle blowing of the summer wind . " it is my friend ! " shouted wunzh , " it is the friend of all mankind . it is mondawmin : it is our indian corn ! we need no longer rely on hunting alone , for as long as this gift is cherished and taken care of , the ground itself will give us a living . " he then pulled an ear . | mondawmin . | what did wunzh say was the friend of all mankind ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1694 | what did wunzh say was the friend of all mankind ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " see , my father , " said he , " this is what i fasted for . the great spirit has listened to my voice , and sent us something new , and henceforth our people will not alone depend upon the chase or upon the waters . " wunzh then communicated to his father the instructions given to him by the stranger . he told him that the broad husks must be torn away , as he had pulled off the garments in his wrestling . having done this , he directed him how the ear must be held before the fire till the outer skin became brown -- as he complexion of his angel friend had been tinted by the sun -- while all the milk was retained in the grain . the whole family , in high spirits , and deeply grateful to the merciful master who gave it , assisted in a feast on the newly - grown ears of corn . so came that mighty blessing into the world , and we owe all of those beautiful fields of healthful grain to the dream of the brave boy wunzh . | the instructions given to him by the stranger . | what did wunzh communicate to his father ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1695 | what did wunzh communicate to his father ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | as soon as the first buds of spring appeared , and the delicious fragrance of the young year began to sweeten the air , his father , with the help of his younger brothers , built for wunzh the customary little lodge . it was at a retired spot at some distance from their own , where he would not be disturbed during the solemn rite . to prepare himself , wunzh sought to clear his heart of every evil thought , and to think of nothing that was not good , and beautiful , and kindly . that he might store his mind with pleasant ideas for his dreams , for the first few days he amused himself by walking in the woods and over the mountains , examining the early plants and flowers . as he rambled far and wide , through the wild country , he felt a strong desire to know how the plants and herbs and berries grew , without any aid from man . he wondered why it was that some kinds were good to eat , and that others were possessed of medicinal or poisonous power . after he had become too weak to walk about , and confined himself strictly to the lodge , he recalled these thoughts , and turning them in his mind , he wished he could dream of something that would prove a benefit to his father and family , and to all others of his fellow - creatures . " true , " thought wunzh , " the great spirit made all things , and it is to him that we owe our lives . could he not make it easier for us to get our food , than by hunting animals and taking fish ? i must try to find this out in my visions . " on the third day wunzh became weak and faint , and kept his bed . suddenly he fancied , as he lay thus , that a bright light came in at the lodge door . before he was aware , he saw a handsome young man , with a complexion of the softest and purest white , coming down from the sky , and advancing toward him . the beautiful stranger was richly and gayly dressed , having on a great many garments of green and yellow colors , but differing in their deeper or lighter shades . he had a plume of waving feathers on his head , and all his motions were graceful . he reminded wunzh of the deep green of the summer grass , and the clear amber of the summer sky , and the gentle blowing of the summer wind . beautiful as the stranger was , he paused on a little mound of earth , just before the door of the lodge . " i am sent to you , my friend , " said this celestial visitor , in a voice most soft and musical to listen to . " i am sent to you by that great spirit who made all things in the sky , and on the earth . he has seen and knows your motives in fasting . he sees that it is from a kind and benevolent wish to do good to your people , and to procure a benefit for them . he sees that you do not seek for strength in war , or the praise of the men of the bloody hand . i am sent to instruct you and to show you how you can do your kindred good . " | wunzh tried to find out ways to make life easier . | how did the great spirit know wunzh wanted to do good for his people ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1696 | how did the great spirit know wunzh wanted to do good for his people ? | [] | summary | action | implicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | he then told the young man to arise , and to prepare to wrestle with him . it was only by this means that he could hope to succeed in his wishes . wunzh knew how weak he was from fasting , but the voice of the stranger was cheery , and put such a courage in his heart , that he promptly sprang up , determined to die rather than fail . brave wunzh ! if you ever accomplish any thing , it will be through the power of the resolve that spoke within you at that moment . he began the trial , and after a long - sustained struggle he was almost overpowered , when the beautiful stranger said : " my friend , it is enough for once , i will come again to try you ; " and smiling on him , he returned through the air in the same direction in which he had come . the next day , although he saw how sweetly the wild - flowers bloomed upon the slopes , and the birds warbled from the woodland , he longed to see the celestial visitor , and to hear his voice . to his great joy he reappeared at the same hour , toward the going down of the sun , and re - challenged wunzh to a trial of strength . | wunzh wanted to continue the wrestle . | why did wunzh want the celestial visitor to return ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1697 | why did wunzh want the celestial visitor to return ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | " you have won your desire of the great spirit , " said the beautiful stranger . " you have wrestled manfully . to - morrow will be the seventh day of your fasting . your father will give you food to strengthen you , and as it is the last day of trial you will prevail . i know this , and now tell you what you must do to benefit your family and your people . tomorrow , " he repeated , " i shall meet you and wrestle with you for the last time . as soon as you have prevailed against me , you will strip off my garments and throw me down , clean the earth of roots and weeds , make it soft , and bury me in the spot . when you have done this , leave my body in the earth , and do not disturb it . come at times to visit the place , to see whether i have come to life . above all be careful to never let the grass or weeds grow upon my grave . once a month cover me with fresh earth . if you follow these my instructions you will accomplish your object of doing good to your fellow - creatures by teaching them the knowledge i now teach you . " he then shook wunzh by the hand and disappeared , but he was gone so soon that wunzh could not tell what direction he took . in the morning , wunzh 's father came to his lodge with some slight refreshments , saying : " my son , you have fasted long enough . if the great spirit will favor you , he will do it now . it is seven days since you have tasted food , and you must not sacrifice your life . the master of life does not require that . " " my father , " replied wunzh , " wait till the sun goes down . i have a particular reason for extending my fast to that hour . " " very well , " said the old man , " i shall wait till the hour arrives , and you shall be inclined to eat . " at his usual hour of appearing , the beautiful sky - visitor returned , and the trial of strength was renewed . although he had not availed himself of his father 's offer of food , wunzh felt that new strength had been given him . his heart was mighty within him to achieve some great purpose . courage was like the eagle that spreads his wings within the tree - top for a great flight , within the bosom of the brave wunzh . he grasped his angel challenger with supernatural strength and threw him down . mindful of his own instructions , he tore from him his beautiful garments and plume . finding him dead , he immediately buried him on the spot , using all the precautions he had been told of . very confident was wunzh , all the time , that his friend would again come to life . | he was going to wrestle with the stranger . | why did wunzh extend his fast ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1698 | why did wunzh extend his fast ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
wunzh-the-father-of-indian-corn | the brave wunzh felt that his strength of body was even less than on the day before , but the courage of his mind seemed to grow . observing this , and how wunzh put his whole heart in the struggle , the stranger again spoke to him in the words he used before , adding : " to - morrow will be your last trial . be strong , my friend , for this is the only way in which you can overcome me and obtain the boon you seek . " the light which shone after him as he left wunzh was brighter than before . on the third day he came again and renewed the struggle . very faint in body was poor wunzh , but he was stronger at heart than ever , and determined to prevail now or perish . he put forth his utmost powers , and after a contest more severe than either of the others , the stranger ceased his efforts , and declared himself conquered . for the first time he entered wunzh 's little fasting - lodge . sitting down beside the youth , he began to deliver his instructions to him and to inform him in what manner he should proceed to take advantage of his victory . " you have won your desire of the great spirit , " said the beautiful stranger . " you have wrestled manfully . to - morrow will be the seventh day of your fasting . your father will give you food to strengthen you , and as it is the last day of trial you will prevail . i know this , and now tell you what you must do to benefit your family and your people . tomorrow , " he repeated , " i shall meet you and wrestle with you for the last time . as soon as you have prevailed against me , you will strip off my garments and throw me down , clean the earth of roots and weeds , make it soft , and bury me in the spot . when you have done this , leave my body in the earth , and do not disturb it . come at times to visit the place , to see whether i have come to life . above all be careful to never let the grass or weeds grow upon my grave . once a month cover me with fresh earth . if you follow these my instructions you will accomplish your object of doing good to your fellow - creatures by teaching them the knowledge i now teach you . " he then shook wunzh by the hand and disappeared , but he was gone so soon that wunzh could not tell what direction he took . in the morning , wunzh 's father came to his lodge with some slight refreshments , saying : " my son , you have fasted long enough . if the great spirit will favor you , he will do it now . it is seven days since you have tasted food , and you must not sacrifice your life . the master of life does not require that . " " my father , " replied wunzh , " wait till the sun goes down . i have a particular reason for extending my fast to that hour . " " very well , " said the old man , " i shall wait till the hour arrives , and you shall be inclined to eat . " at his usual hour of appearing , the beautiful sky - visitor returned , and the trial of strength was renewed . although he had not availed himself of his father 's offer of food , wunzh felt that new strength had been given him . his heart was mighty within him to achieve some great purpose . courage was like the eagle that spreads his wings within the tree - top for a great flight , within the bosom of the brave wunzh . he grasped his angel challenger with supernatural strength and threw him down . mindful of his own instructions , he tore from him his beautiful garments and plume . finding him dead , he immediately buried him on the spot , using all the precautions he had been told of . very confident was wunzh , all the time , that his friend would again come to life . | wunzh 's wish will come true . | what will happen when wunzh follows the stranger's instructions ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1699 | what will happen when wunzh follows the stranger's instructions ? | [] | summary | outcome resolution | implicit |
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