Question

passage 1
passage 2
majesty and greatness in the giant frame and
high bearing of sir launcelot of the lake....
every eye was fastened with severe inquiry
upon sir kay. but he was equal to the
occasion. he got up and played his hand like a
major—and took every trick. he said he would
state the case exactly according to the facts;
he would tell the simple straightforward tale,
without comment of his own; \and then,\ said
he, \if ye find glory and honor due, ye will give
it unto him who is the mightiest man of his
hands that ever bare shield or strake with
sword in the ranks of christian battle—even
him that sitteth there!\ and he pointed to sir
launcelot. ah, he fetched them; it was a
rattling good stroke. then he went on and told
what does the author mean on page 4 in
passage 2 when he says that sir kay \played his
hand like a major—and took every trick\?
sir kay was not easily fooled.
sir kay told his tale like an expert.
sir kay played his cards like an expert.
sir kay was not easily beaten.

Explanation:

The phrase uses a card game metaphor ("played his hand like a major—and took every trick") to describe how Sir Kay presented his account skillfully. The context shows he delivered his story precisely and effectively, matching the idea of performing like an expert in his narration, not literal card play. The other options miss the metaphor's connection to his storytelling.

Answer:

Sir Kay told his tale like an expert.