Quiz on 'Hearts & Hands' by O. Henry

Which word choices best describe Miss Fairchild? Circle the correct choice from the questions below using the story “Hearts & Hands” by O. Henry.

• Handsome, bold, and honest

• Pretty, young, and proper

• Ruffled/ not put together, heavily built, dressed in worn/ rough clothes

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which word choices best describe Mr. Easton? Circle the correct choice from the questions below using the story “Hearts & Hands” by O. Henry.

• Handsome, bold, and honest

• Pretty, young, and a woman

• Ruffled/ not put together, heavily built, dressed in worn/ rough clothes

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word choices best describe “the glum-faced man”? Circle the correct choice from the questions below using the story “Hearts & Hands” by O. Henry.

• Handsome, bold, and honest

• Pretty, young, and a woman

• Ruffled/ not put together, heavily built, dressed in worn/ rough clothes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Miss Fairchild seems to know one of the men - who is it? Circle the correct choice from the questions below using the story “Hearts & Hands” by O. Henry.

• The glum-faced man

• The conductor

• Mr. Easton

• Another woman on the train

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why is Miss Fairchild first so horrified by Mr. Easton at the end of page 2? Circle the correct choice from the questions below using the story “Hearts & Hands” by O. Henry.

• He is not alone

• He is handcuffed to another person

• He has not seen her in years

• She does not remember him

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who is said to be the marshal moving a prisoner: the gruff-faced man or Mr. Easton? (at the end)

• The gruff-faced man

• Mr. Easton

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

an illegal copy of something (ex. Money); a forgery is…

• counterfeit

• Tingeing

• Countenance

• Ruffled

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What crime is Mr. Easton being arrested for?

• Robbery

• Blackmail

• Tax fraud

• Counterfeiting

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which choice below is the BEST choice of theme for “Hearts & Hands”?

• Don’t judge a book by its cover

• Miss Fairchild is easily lied to

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Never steal someone’s seat on the train

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What is the primary setting of the story “Hearts & Hands” by O. Henry?

• A courtroom

• A train

• A bank

• A park

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4