Hearts and Hands CL

PART A: What does the word “forestall” mean as used in paragraph 6?

• to distract

• to watch

• to joke

• to interrupt

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PART B: Which of the following quotes from paragraph 6 best supports the answer to

Part A?

• “with a little laugh”

• “as if amused”

• “about to speak again”

• “with veiled glances”

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PART A: What can the reader infer about Easton’s character based on the interaction

between him and Miss Fairchild?

• He is a charming young man who values the importance of money, which was

  likely the thing that got him into trouble.

• He is a timid, awkward man who, if he were not interrupted, would have told

  Miss Fairchild the truth and pleaded for help.

• He is in love with Miss Fairchild and went out west to make money so he could

  marry her, but became a marshal when he failed.

• He is dishonest and deceptive, as shown by how easily he lies to Miss Fairchild

  and pulls the unwilling marshal into the lie too.

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PART B: Which of the following quotes from the text best supports the answer to Part

A?

• “Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with

  a bold, frank countenance and manner” (Paragraph 1)

• “Easton, with a little laugh, as if amused, was about to speak again when the

  other forestalled him.” (Paragraph 6)

• “‘My dear Miss Fairchild,’ said Easton, calmly, ‘I had to do something... you know

  it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington.’” (Paragraph 9)

• “‘I saw this opening in the West, and — well, a marshalship isn’t quite as high a

  position as that of ambassador, but — ’” (Paragraph 9)

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Why did Mr. Easton lie about who he was?

• He is interested in protecting the underdog to an extent, even when it involves an untruth; is not concerned with others' perceptions of him

• 
  Easton and Fairchild had had a relationship in the past, so he was afraid of her running away from him again if she had found out the truth

• 
  He is more concerned with how others perceive him than he is in revealing the truth

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Which statement best represents the theme of the text?

• Hatred is the enemy of all

• People should not judge others based on their physical appearance

• Lying can work in your favor

• Give people the benefit of the doubt

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