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JAMB Literature in English 1983 Question 22

Question 22

Set Text: Animal Farm
From Animal Farm (George Orwell)
The passage, as printed

In this passage taken from Animal Farm, the truth is that the

  1. A.cause of the hens' death is unknown
  2. B.official explanation given is unacceptable
  3. C.issue is not worth considering
  4. D.official explanation is acceptable
  5. E.hens died of old-age.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (official explanation given is unacceptable)

Explanation

The hens died because Napoleon stopped their food when they rebelled; "coccidiosis" is a cover story.