Difficulty: Easy

Average Score: 88%

The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old friends gather to engage in a
round of Bridge playing. For the beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a good teacher, even the novice can become proficient. Composed of two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the player's undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing cards evenly between the for players, with
each person receiving thirteen cards. In the bidding portion of the game, the four suits of cards in the deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows: spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play all the suits of cards are
considered equals, and they go from highest to lowest from the ace being high to the two cards
being low. The highest number of tricks wins. A trick is one card played by each player for a
total of four. After the lead player lays down his/her card, the other players follow suit, if
possible. The highest card within the four "same suit" cards played wins the trick and picks up all
four cards. If a player cannot follow suit, he/she plays any card, but to make the game more
interesting and challenging, one suit is named a trump suit which means that if a player plays a
card from the trump suit, it always wins the trick. If two cards from the trump suit are played, the
highest card within the trump suit wins the trick. Obviously, the team with the most tricks wins
the hand.

In the passage, a trick is described as

Rationale

A trick is described as a collection of one card played by each of the four players.

In the passage, a trick is explicitly defined as a round where each player contributes one card, totaling four cards, with the highest card of the same suit winning the trick. This is a fundamental concept for understanding how the game of Bridge is scored and played.

A (A special look given to your partner across the table) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect because the passage makes no mention of any non-verbal communication or "looks" exchanged between partners as part of the gameplay. Bridge is played with cards, not gestures, and a trick specifically involves card play.

B (A book that gives strategies on how to win at Bridge) YOUR ANSWER

This option is incorrect because the passage does not reference any books or written strategies for winning at Bridge. A trick is a term specifically related to the card-playing portion of the game, not an external guide or manual.

C (A collection of one card played by each of the four players) CORRECT

The passage clearly defines a trick as one card played by each of the four players. This is the correct interpretation of the term "trick" within the context of Bridge, emphasizing the collective nature of the four cards.

D (A specific card the dealer gives to the person to her right) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect as the passage describes the dealer distributing the entire deck evenly among all players, not giving a specific card to the person on their right. A trick involves multiple cards played by different players, not a single card from the dealer.

Conclusion

The passage focuses on the mechanics of Bridge, particularly how a trick is formed by the play of one card from each player. This concept is central to the game and is distinct from any non-card activities or external resources. Understanding a trick as a collective card play helps clarify the primary method of scoring in Bridge.

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