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Flashcards: The Last Leaf 50 Flashcards 
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What psychological impact does Johnsy's belief about the ivy leaves have on her health? |
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Johnsy believes that when the last ivy leaf falls, she will die, which leads to her despondency and negatively affects her will to live, ultimately impacting her recovery from pneumonia.  |
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Behrman sacrifices his life for Johnsy by ___ a painting of the last ivy leaf. |
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Creating  |
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True or False: The doctor believed that Johnsy's recovery was solely dependent on medical treatment. |
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False; the doctor emphasized that Johnsy's recovery depended on her will to live, not just on medicine.  |
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How does Sue attempt to help Johnsy during her illness? |
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Sue tries to uplift Johnsy's spirits by keeping her engaged in conversations and distracting her from her fixation on the falling ivy leaves.  |
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The setting of 'The Last Leaf' is primarily in ___ and ___ where Sue and Johnsy live. |
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A small flat and an old house  |
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What transformation does Johnsy undergo after seeing the last ivy leaf? |
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Johnsy regains her will to live and becomes more hopeful, inspired by the resilience of the last ivy leaf.  |
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What illness does Johnsy suffer from, which leads her to become despondent and bedridden? |
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Johnsy suffers from pneumonia.  |
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Fill in the blank: Sue and Johnsy live together in a cozy flat on the ___ floor of an ancient building. |
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Third  |
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True or False: Johnsy believes that her life depends on the number of leaves left on the vine outside her window. |
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True  |
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What does Sue attempt to do in order to lift Johnsy's spirits while she is ill? |
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Sue tries to engage Johnsy by discussing various topics and painting to distract her.  |
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Fill in the blanks: Behrman is an aging painter who lives ___ and is approached by Sue to help ___ Johnsy. |
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Downstairs; support  |
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Describe the significance of the last leaf in Johnsy's belief system. |
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The last leaf symbolizes Johnsy's belief that her life is connected to its falling; she thinks she will die when the last leaf drops.  |
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True or False: Despite the doctor's optimism, Johnsy is convinced that no medicine can save her. |
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True  |
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What was Sue's reaction when Johnsy expressed her belief about the last leaf? |
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Sue was shocked and tried to reason with Johnsy, emphasizing that the doctor was optimistic about her recovery.  |
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What transformation occurs in Johnsy's outlook as she observes the resilience of the last leaf? |
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Johnsy shifts from a perspective of despair and ingratitude towards appreciation for life and her friend's care, ultimately deciding to embrace life with newfound vigor.  |
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Behrman's final act of painting the last leaf symbolizes ___ and ___. |
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Hope and endurance  |
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True or False: Behrman lived to see Johnsy fully recover after painting the last leaf. |
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False; Behrman succumbed to pneumonia shortly after.  |
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The story highlights the interconnectedness of art, life, and ___ in times of despair. |
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Compassion  |
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What legacy does Behrman leave behind that impacts both Johnsy and Sue? |
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His act of selflessness in painting the last leaf serves as a powerful reminder of hope and the enduring spirit of humanity.  |
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What does Behrman sacrifice to inspire hope in Johnsy? |
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Behrman sacrifices his own life by exposing himself to the cold and painting a leaf to give Johnsy the will to live.  |
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The story emphasizes the themes of ___, compassion, and the power of art in overcoming adversity. |
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Friendship  |
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True or False: Johnsy believes that when the last leaf falls, she will die. |
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True  |
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Pneumonia primarily affects the ___ in the lungs. |
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Alveoli  |
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Fill in the blank: The story illustrates that ___ and selflessness are essential for healing during difficult times. |
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Compassion  |
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What does it mean to feel despondent? |
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To feel despondent means to experience profound hopelessness, dejection, or gloom.  |
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