"The Last Leaf"

Using the 3rd person omniscient point of view allows the author to...

• show only what the people say

• show thoughts only

• show the dialogue and the thoughts of others

• shows feelings only

Read this excerpt from the story. “‘’Vass!’ he cried. ‘Is dere people in de world mit der foolishness to die because leafs dey drop off from a confounded vine? I haf not heard of such thing.’” Behrman’s thoughts in this excerpt reveal that he-

• Sees no point in Johnsy dying.

• Thinks that the leaf has no meaning related to people dying.

• Believes people are foolish in thinking such things.

• Sees Johnsy’s belief as sincere.

Why is the ivy leaf important to the story?

• Johnsy believed that when it died, so would she.

• Sue believed that when it died, so would she.

• The doctor believed that when it died, so would Johnsy.

• Johnsy planted it before she got sick.

The details in paragraph 55 help the reader infer that--

• That Behrman has made a sacrifice for the better good.

• Johnsy actually fought the disease.

• Behrman wants to paint.

• Behrman doesn’t love Jhonsy.

In paragraph 48 the descriptions of Johnsy’s expression suggest that...

• She thinks Behrman doesn't like her.

• She thinks she is going to die.

• She thinks Sudie is going to die.

• She now has a will to live.

What is the significance of the leaf?

• It represents her life.

• It makes her want to die.

• It is a metaphor.

• It has no significance.

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The details in paragraph 20 help the reader infer that--

• the leaves are growing

• the last leaf will fall soon

• the author loves leaves

• the tree will die soon

What is the significance of the use of personification in paragraph 4?

• It shows Pneumonia as a nice character

• It shows how dinner is served at Sue’s house

• It shows what Behrman is painting

• It depicts Pneumonia as a being instead of a disease, making it more frightening

What is the setting of the story ?

• During summer in Florida

• A district west of Washington Square

• In Washington D.C. during winter

• During fall in Washington

Which sentence foreshadows that Johnsy will live?

• “Couldn’t you draw in the other room?”

• “I’d rather be here by you,” said Sue.

• “The ivy leaf was still there”

• “Try to sleep,”said Sue.