CLASS 9
THE LAST LEAF
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He painted the leaf and died because of the cold.
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He underwent chemotherapy but failed to survive cancer.
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He climbed the wall and fell.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mr Behrman died of pneumonia this morning. He was ill for only two days. The first day the janitorfound him on his bed. His clothes and shoes were wet and he was shivering.
Detailed explanation-2: -Behrman developed pneumonia after being soaked while painting and died as a result. However, when Johnsy saw that leaf, he believed it was real and felt confident.
Detailed explanation-3: -Behrman felt that he had to paint the leaf that night in order to save her life, as all the leaves had fallen off in the storm., Question 11.
Detailed explanation-4: -Behrman sacrifices his own life in order to give some hope to Johnsy. He is aware that Johnsy thinks when the last leaf falls, she will die. So, he sacrifices his own life to paint the last masterpiece of his life. The ivy leaf on the tree was painted by him so that Johnsy could live her life and have hope.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Behrman died of pneumonia today in the hospital. He painted his great masterpiece before the last leaf fell.