Question

"Trumped" (line 7) is an allusion to _______.

• A. a dramatic fanfare announcing an arrival or significant development
• B. a winning play in a game of cards
• C. showy but worthless finery
• D. a squashing sound under one'es feet
• E. the eclipse of one source of light by a brighter source

Answer 1

The correct option is B a winning play in a game of cards

Option B, winning play in a game of cards, is the correct answer. That the poet means the card game is supported by the presence of the words "next move in the game". The statements of the options A,C,D and E are incoherent with the text and are incorrect.