Character Analysis and Setting in 'Hearts and Hands'

In O. Henry's 'Hearts and Hands,' a young woman named Miss Fairchild encounters Mr. Easton on a train. Initially, she is pleased to see him, but her mood shifts when she notices he is handcuffed to another man. The glum-faced man claims Easton is a marshal taking him to prison. Easton explains his new role in the West, and Miss Fairchild reflects on her life. As Easton departs, nearby passengers realize Easton is actually the prisoner, not the marshal.

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

• An airport

• A bus station

• A train heading east

• A train heading west

How are the two men described when they enter the coach?

• One is handsome and the other is glum-faced

• One is elderly and the other is young

• Both are well-dressed and cheerful

• Both are glum-faced and roughly dressed

What does Miss Fairchild do when she recognizes Mr. Easton?

• She ignores him

• She smiles and greets him

• She leaves the coach

• She calls for help

What excuse does Mr. Easton give for his handcuffed hand?

• He is injured

• He is playing a prank

• He is practicing for a role

• His hand is otherwise engaged

What does the glum-faced man reveal about Mr. Easton?

• He is a famous actor

• He is a businessman

• He is a prisoner

• He is a marshal

What is Mr. Easton's supposed job according to the glum-faced man?

• A doctor

• A lawyer

• A marshal

• A banker

How does Miss Fairchild feel about Mr. Easton's new role?

• She is disappointed

• She is confused

• She admires it

• She is indifferent

What does Miss Fairchild say about the West?

• She finds it boring

• She is indifferent

• She loves it

• She dislikes it

What does the glum-faced man request from Mr. Easton?

• To have a drink and smoke

• To call the police

• To be released

• To change seats

What does Mr. Easton say about his 'butterfly days'?

• They are irrelevant

• They are on hold

• They are just beginning

• They are over