The Last Leaf by O. Henry Quiz

What is the setting of the story?

What motivated the old artist to paint a leaf on the wall?

What did the young neighbouring artist believe would happen when the last leaf fell?

How did the young neighbouring artist's health recover?

What was the old artist's fate at the end of the story?

Where is the scene of the story 'The Last Leaf' located?

Who is Sue's girlfriend?

What illness does Johnsy have?

What saves Johnsy from her illness?

Who is an old artist that dies after painting the last leaf?

In which year was 'The Last Leaf' adapted as a 24-minute film by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

What is the 1986 Hindi TV series that adapted 'The Last Leaf' for its seventh episode?

Which episode of the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime features a reference to 'The Last Leaf'?

What is the 2013 Hindi film loosely based on 'The Last Leaf'?

Which anime features a comedic parody of 'The Last Leaf' in its 3rd season?

In which country's class 9 textbook is 'The Last Leaf' used as a lesson for NCERT students?

Story Setting and Plot

The scene of 'The Last Leaf' is set in Greenwich Village, New York City.
The story revolves around an old artist who paints a leaf on the wall to inspire hope in his neighbor, Johnsy, who is bedridden with pneumonia.

Key Characters and Motivations

The old artist paints a leaf on the wall to motivate Johnsy to recover from her illness.
Johnsy believes that when the last leaf on the ivy vine outside her window falls, she will also die.
Sue is Johnsy's girlfriend, who takes care of her during her illness.

Story Progression and Resolution

Johnsy's health begins to recover after seeing the old artist's painting of a leaf on the wall.
The old artist dies from pneumonia after painting the leaf, sacrificing his life to save Johnsy.

Adaptations and References

'The Last Leaf' was adapted as a 24-minute film by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1986.
It was also adapted as the seventh episode of the 1986 Hindi TV series, 'Katha Sagar'.
The Pokémon Sun and Moon anime features a reference to 'The Last Leaf' in one of its episodes.
The 2013 Hindi film, 'Aasha Valentin', is loosely based on 'The Last Leaf'.
The anime, 'Toradora!', features a comedic parody of 'The Last Leaf' in its 3rd season.
'The Last Leaf' is used as a lesson for NCERT students in India's class 9 textbook.

Test your knowledge of O. Henry's short story 'The Last Leaf' published in 1907. The story is set in Greenwich Village during a pneumonia epidemic and depicts the touching tale of an old artist's selfless act to save a young neighbour's life.