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What are the small strips called that the streets are broken into, in the district west of Washington Square?
What are the small strips called that the streets are broken into, in the district west of Washington Square?
Places
What did the art people soon come hunting for in Greenwich Village?
What did the art people soon come hunting for in Greenwich Village?
North windows, eighteenth-century gables, Dutch attics, and low rents
What is the name of the unseen stranger who stalked about the colony?
What is the name of the unseen stranger who stalked about the colony?
Pneumonia
Johnsy and Sue met at an Eighth Street "Delmonico's" and found their tastes in art, chicory salad and bishop sleeves so congenial that a joint studio resulted.
Johnsy and Sue met at an Eighth Street "Delmonico's" and found their tastes in art, chicory salad and bishop sleeves so congenial that a joint studio resulted.
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What did the doctor say was Johnsy's one chance to get well?
What did the doctor say was Johnsy's one chance to get well?
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What did Johnsy want to paint someday?
What did Johnsy want to paint someday?
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What did the doctor suggest to Sue to get Johnsy to ask a question about the new winter styles in cloak sleeves?
What did the doctor suggest to Sue to get Johnsy to ask a question about the new winter styles in cloak sleeves?
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After the doctor had gone Sue went into the workroom and cried a ______ to a pulp.
After the doctor had gone Sue went into the workroom and cried a ______ to a pulp.
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What did Johnsy count backward from?
What did Johnsy count backward from?
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Where did Sue get the idea to call Behrman to be her model for the old hermit miner?
Where did Sue get the idea to call Behrman to be her model for the old hermit miner?
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What did the doctor say were Johnsy's chances of getting well, according to Sue, as stated in the text?
What did the doctor say were Johnsy's chances of getting well, according to Sue, as stated in the text?
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Behrman was a well-known and successful painter.
Behrman was a well-known and successful painter.
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What did Behrman consider the height of foolishness?
What did Behrman consider the height of foolishness?
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What did Johnsy tell Sue she wanted to do after she felt better?
What did Johnsy tell Sue she wanted to do after she felt better?
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What did the doctor tell Sue regarding Johnsy's chances of getting well after his visit?
What did the doctor tell Sue regarding Johnsy's chances of getting well after his visit?
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Behrman died of pneumonia in the hospital.
Behrman died of pneumonia in the hospital.
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What did the janitor discover in Behrman's apartment that suggested where he had been on the dreadful night?
What did the janitor discover in Behrman's apartment that suggested where he had been on the dreadful night?
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What did Behrman paint in the night that saved Johnsy?
What did Behrman paint in the night that saved Johnsy?
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What was Behrman's masterpiece, according to Sue?
What was Behrman's masterpiece, according to Sue?
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Study Notes
The Last Leaf by O. Henry
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Setting: Greenwich Village, a district in New York City with narrow, winding streets.
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Characters:
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Johnsy: A young artist suffering from pneumonia, despondent and believes she will die when the last ivy leaf falls.
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Sue: Another young artist, Johnsy's roommate and friend, determined to help her.
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Behrman: An elderly, struggling artist living below them.
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Plot Summary: Johnsy, a young woman suffering from pneumonia, believes she will die when the last ivy leaf on a vine outside her window falls. Her roommate, Sue, is determined to help her through her illness. A struggling artist named Behrman, who lives below the two artists, paints the last leaf on the ivy vine in a secret gesture of support for Johnsy. Behrman dies of pneumonia but his selfless act saves Johnsy's life.
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Johnsy's illness: Johnsy is suffering from pneumonia and is convinced she will die when the last ivy leaf falls.
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Sue's actions: Sue is determined to keep Johnsy alive and actively helps her, including getting her to take nutritional care, and support.
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Behrman's sacrifice: Behrman, though failing as an artist, paints a final masterpiece, the last ivy leaf, on the wall. His selflessness and desire to help contribute to Johnsy's recovery. He also dies of pneumonia.
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Johnsy's recovery: Johnsy ultimately recovers from her illness. The last ivy leaf stays on the vine, and she is convinced that because the leaf didn’t fall, that this is a sign she will overcome her illness.
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Test your knowledge on 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry, focusing on its characters, themes, and plot. Delve into the emotional struggles of Johnsy and the striking acts of kindness from Sue and Behrman. This quiz will challenge your understanding of this poignant story set in Greenwich Village.
