JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 21

Question 21

Set Text: Animal Farm

In Animal Farm, Boxer represents the dedicated worker who serves the revolutionary cause to the best of his ability and is

  1. A.gently consigned to obscurity in the end
  2. B.justly rewarded in the end
  3. C.unfairly, ruthlessly treated in the end
  4. D.given national honours in the end
  5. E.allowed a graceful retirement in old age.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (unfairly, ruthlessly treated in the end)

Explanation

When Boxer collapses, Napoleon sells him to the horse slaughterer.