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Question 14 : The passage given below is followed by four summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.

In 1903, left-wing feminist Elizabeth Magie invented The Landlord’s Game, the original version of what became Monopoly. It was designed as a powerful teaching tool to illustrate the dangers of monopolies and how wealth could concentrate in the hands of a few. The game featured a circular path, properties, and a “Go to Jail” space. Magie created two rule sets: one “monopolist” version where players crushed opponents through accumulation, and another, more radical “Prosperity” version, where everyone shared in the wealth, promoting fairness and equity. Years later, unemployed Charles Darrow sold a simplified version to Parker Brothers. They paid Magie only $500 for her patent—without royalties—and credited Darrow as the sole inventor. For decades, his tale of inventing the game in his basement remained the official story, while Magie’s name and her original, anti-capitalist message were left in the shadows.

Explanatory Answer

The paragraph explains that a left-wing feminist, Elizabeth Magie, invented the original version of Monopoly as a twin game with an anti-capitalist message. However, an unemployed man who sold a simplified version of her game without the underlying message got credit for it. Option 3 touches upon all key points.
Option 1 is easily ruled out. The paragraph does not talk about the Parker Brothers’ capitalist intent.
Option 2 incorrectly calls Charles Darrow and Parker Brothers 'celebrated icons'. So, this option is ruled out too.
Option 3 is also incorrect. Darrow did not do relentless work to refine Magie's game.

The answer is 'It is ironical that a left-wing feminist lost credit for the Landlord’s Game to an unemployed man, who plagiarised and sold one version of the twin game to Parker Brothers for a meagre sum, denying her royalties.'

Choice 3 is the correct answer.

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