Understanding 'The Last Leaf'

The story 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry is set in Greenwich Village, New York, where two young artists, Sue and Johnsy, live. Johnsy falls ill with pneumonia and becomes fixated on the belief that she will die when the last leaf on an ivy vine outside her window falls. Her friend Sue tries to support her, while their neighbor, an old artist named Behrman, secretly paints a leaf on the wall to give Johnsy hope. Johnsy recovers, but Behrman dies of pneumonia after his act of kindness, leaving behind his masterpiece.

Who is the author of 'The Last Leaf'?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

• O. Henry

• Mark Twain

Where do Sue and Johnsy live?

• Brooklyn

• Queens

• Manhattan

• Greenwich Village

What illness does Johnsy suffer from?

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Malaria

What does Johnsy believe will happen when the last leaf falls?

• She will paint again

• She will travel

• She will die

• She will recover

What is Mr. Behrman's profession?

• Musician

• Painter

• Writer

• Sculptor

What does Mr. Behrman do during the stormy night?

• Goes to the hospital

• Writes a letter

• Visits a friend

• Paints a masterpiece

What change occurs in Johnsy after the storm?

• She starts painting

• She becomes more ill

• She decides to live

• She moves away

What is revealed about Mr. Behrman's actions?

• He painted the last leaf

• He left the city

• He wrote a book

• He sold his paintings