The Last leaf

Who are the main characters in the story "The Last Leaf"?

• Sue and Johnsy

• Sue and Mr. Behrman

• Johnsy and Mr. Behrman

• All of the above

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What illness does Johnsy suffer from in the story?

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Influenza

• Malariya

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What does Johnsy associate her fate with?

• The changing seasons

• The number of leaves on a vine

• The weather outside

• The arrival of a new doctor

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What does Sue do to try to encourage Johnsy to get better?

• She brings her favorite food

• She reads her stories

• She paints and chats with her

• She takes her to a better hospital

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Why does Johnsy lose her will to live in the story "The Last Leaf"?

• She feels lonely and abandoned

• She believes she is a burden to Sue

• She loses hope after observing the falling leaves

• She thinks her life is meaningless without artistic success

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How does O. Henry use irony in "The Last Leaf"?

• Johnsy recovers just as she loses hope

• Sue’s paintings become famous because of the leaf

• Mr. Behrman, who mocks the idea of the last leaf, ends up painting it and sacrificing his life

• The last leaf falls right after Johnsy recovers

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Why does the author choose not to reveal Mr. Behrman's final act until the end of the story?

• To maintain suspense and surprise

• To underscore the theme of unexpected heroism and sacrifice

• To focus more on Johnsy's recovery

• To avoid diverting attention from the main characters

What is O. Henry's real name?

• Mark Twain

• Samuel Langhorne Clemens

• William Sydney Porter

• Charles Dickens

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Which of the following is a famous short story written by O. Henry?

• The Gift of the Magi

• The Cask of Amontillado

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

• Othello

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What specific artistic goal did Mr. Behrman hope to achieve before his death?

• To paint a masterpiece

• To sell a painting for a high price

• Open his own gallery

• To become a world-famous artist