Meaning of "You never did"

[vandana]

Test No. incompl/elem-34 "Responses (7)", question 1

Jill: 'I got that job even though you didn't think I stood a chance.'
Frank: '.........'

(a) You always did!
(b) You never did!
(c) You sometimes did!
(d) You often did!

Test No. incompl/elem-34 "Responses (7)", answer 1

Jill: 'I got that job even though you didn't think I stood a chance.'
Frank: 'You never did!'

Correct answer: (b) You never did!

Your answer was: incorrect
Jill: 'I got that job even though you didn't think I stood a chance.'
Frank: 'You always did!'
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why you never did?

[Alan]

This expression is used to show surprise as in: I didn't believe you would ever get that job.
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