MCQ Test - The Last Leaf

1. Who is the author of The Last Leaf?

A. O. Henry

B. Ruskin Bond

C. R. K. Narayan

D. Charles Dickens

2. Who were Sue and Johnsy?

A. Doctors

B. Young artists

C. Teachers

D. Sisters

3. Where did Sue and Johnsy live?

A. London

B. Paris

C. Greenwich Village, New York

D. Rome

4. What illness did Johnsy suffer from?

A. Malaria

B. Pneumonia

C. Typhoid

D. Dengue

5. What was growing outside Johnsy’s window?

A. A rose bush

B. An ivy vine

C. A mango tree

D. A sunflower plant

6. What did Johnsy count?

A. Birds

B. Clouds

C. Falling ivy leaves

D. Stars

7. What did Johnsy believe would happen when the last leaf fell?

A. She would recover

B. She would die

C. Sue would leave

D. Winter would end

8. Who was Johnsy’s close friend?

A. Sue

B. Mary

C. Martha

D. Helen

9. Who was Behrman?

A. A doctor

B. An elderly painter

C. A gardener

D. A shopkeeper

10. What was Behrman’s lifelong dream?

A. To become a doctor

B. To travel abroad

C. To paint a masterpiece

D. To write a novel

11. Who tried to restore Johnsy’s hope?

A. Sue

B. A stranger

C. A shopkeeper

D. A teacher

12. What weather occurred during the crucial night?

A. Hot sunshine

B. Strong wind and rain

C. Heavy snowfall only

D. Calm weather

13. What did Johnsy see the next morning?

A. No leaves at all

B. A bird on the vine

C. One leaf still clinging to the vine

D. A new flower

14. What effect did the last leaf have on Johnsy?

A. It made her more hopeless

B. It inspired her to live

C. It frightened her away

D. It made her angry

15. Who actually painted the last leaf?

A. Sue

B. Johnsy

C. Behrman

D. The doctor

16. Why did Behrman paint the leaf?

A. To sell his painting

B. To decorate his room

C. To give Johnsy hope

D. To win a competition

17. What illness did Behrman develop?

A. Pneumonia

B. Malaria

C. Cholera

D. Typhoid

18. What happened to Behrman?

A. He recovered immediately

B. He moved away

C. He died after becoming ill

D. He became famous overnight

19. Why is the painted leaf called a masterpiece?

A. It was made of gold

B. It restored Johnsy’s hope and will to live

C. It was sold for a high price

D. It was painted on canvas

20. What is the central message of the story?

A. Money solves every problem

B. Hope, friendship and sacrifice can save lives

C. Art is only for fame

D. Illness cannot be overcome

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