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

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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

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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

• A) A courtroom

• B) A train

• C) A hotel lobby

• D) A park

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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

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

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Irony

• C) Metaphor

• D) Simile

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