Question

passage 1 passage 2 mark twain (1835 - 1910) wrote a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court in 1889. in his version of the king arthur legend, a mechanic from nineteenth - century connecticut wakes up in sixth - century england, surrounded by the knights and ladies of king arthurs court. this mechanic offers a fresh perspective on the arthurian legend, deeds, and characters. excerpt from a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court by mark twain mainly the round table talk was monologues - narrative accounts of the adventures in which these prisoners were captured and their friends and backers killed and stripped of their steeds and armor. 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 told his tale like an expert. sir kay was not easily beaten. sir kay played his cards like an expert. sir kay was not easily fooled.

Explanation:

The phrase "played his hand like a major - and took every trick" is a metaphor from card - playing. It implies Sir Kay was very skilled and successful in his actions, similar to an expert in a card game. Saying he "took every trick" means he was not easily beaten.

Answer:

Sir Kay was not easily beaten.