Quiz on 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry

What illness does Johnsy suffer from?

• Cold

• Flu

• Pneumonia

• Tuberculosis

What does Johnsy count while looking out the window?

• Birds

• Cars

• Stars

• Leaves

Who is Behrman?

• A teacher

• A doctor

• An old artist

• A neighbor

What inspires Johnsy to want to live?

• A dream she had

• A letter from her family

• The last leaf on the tree

• A visit from Behrman

What happens to Behrman after he paints the last leaf?

• He recovers from his illness

• He moves away

• He gets pneumonia and dies

• He becomes famous

What does the last leaf symbolize in the story?

• Friendship

• Hope

• Despair

• Artistic talent

What does Sue try to do for Johnsy?

• Make her laugh

• Read her a story

• Cheer her up

• Take her to the doctor

What was Behrman's masterpiece?

• A landscape of New York

• The last leaf on the wall

• A painting of Johnsy

• A portrait of Sue

Wendy ___ the eggs in the basket before she pays for them.

• brushes

• counts

• hopes

• cheered

When I feel sad, Kevin always tries to _____ me up.

• keep

• storm

• cheer

• brush