For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed...

This question is asking you to choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the statement "Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination." To bear the brunt means to face the worst part of something or to experience the most negative consequences of an action. So, in the context of the statement, it means that Mr. Rufus had a very difficult or unpleasant experience during the promotion examination.

Option A states that Mr. Rufus failed the examination woefully, and this is the correct option. This means that Mr. Rufus did very poorly in the examination. Option B states that Mr. Rufus excelled in the examination, but this contradicts the original statement which said that he bore the brunt of the examination. Option C states that Mr. Rufus was excited about the examination, but this is not related to the meaning of the phrase "bore the brunt". Option D states that Mr. Rufus toyed with the examination, but this is not related to the meaning of the phrase "bore the brunt" either.

Therefore, the correct option is A, which means that Mr. Rufus failed the examination woefully.