Hearts and Hands

What is the relationship between Miss Fairchild and Mr. Easton in the story?

• They are siblings

• They are business partners

• They are strangers

• They are old acquaintances

What is the main twist revealed at the end of “Hearts & Hands”?

• The train is headed to a different destination

• Mr. Easton is actually the criminal

• Miss Fairchild is a detective

• The gruff-faced man is a famous actor

Describe a possible theme for the story "Hearts & Hands" (1 complete sentence)

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

Which sentence suggests that Miss Fairchild admires Mr. Easton

• "Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me speak first, I suppose I must."

• Her lips parted in a vague, relaxing distress.

• "And so now you are one of these dashing Western heroes, and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers."

• The girl's eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs.

How does the story's setting influence the plot?

• The close quarters of the train car create a sense of danger since Mr. Easton is near enough to Miss Fairchild to pose a risk to her safety.

• Being on a moving train ensures that Mr. Easton cannot escape the glum-faced marshal until the train stops in the next town at the earliest.

• The eastbound train from Denver makes it believable that Miss Fairchild would be traveling to Washington, D.C., and Mr. Easton to Leavenworth, Kansas.

• The crowded train car causes Mr. Easton and Miss Fairchild to interact, forcing Easton into the uncomfortable situation of seeing an acquaintance.

Which sentence best summarizes the plot of the story?

• Friends unexpectedly meet again while traveling east on a train.

• A marshal is reunited with a friend from his past while transporting a criminal to prison.

• Passengers on a train praise the kindness a marshal shows his prisoner.

• A marshal spares his prisoner embarrassment when a young lady greets the prisoner.

What is the primary setting of the story 'Hearts and Hands'?

• A) A courtroom

• B) A train

• C) A hotel lobby

• D) A park

Which character in 'Hearts and Hands' is revealed to be the true marshal?

• A) Miss Fairchild

• B) Mr. Easton

• C) The gruff-faced man

• D) The train conductor

What literary device is primarily used in the twist ending of 'Hearts and Hands'?

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Irony

• C) Metaphor

• D) Simile