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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• counterfeit

• Tingeing

• Countenance

• Ruffled

What crime is Mr. Easton being arrested for?

• Robbery

• Blackmail

• Tax fraud

• Counterfeiting

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

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

• A courtroom

• A train

• A bank

• A park