After 20 years
The two main characters agree to meet again after this many years.
What is twenty years?
This character believes she will die when the last leaf falls.
Who is Johnsy?
The kidnappers are named Bill Driscoll and this character.
Who is Sam?
The story takes place on this holiday.
What is Christmas?
Jimmy Valentine is famous for being this kind of criminal.
What is a safecracker?
Bob and Jimmy first meet as adults on this street.
What is a New York City street (near a restaurant doorway)?
Johnsy and Sue are both aspiring artists living in this city.
What is New York City (Greenwich Village)?
The kidnapped boy’s nickname is this.
Who is Red Chief?
Della sells this prized possession to buy Jim a gift.
What is her hair?
After prison, Jimmy moves to this town and changes his name.
What is Elmore?
Jimmy Wells’ job at the time of the meeting is this.
What is a police officer?
This illness causes Johnsy to lose hope and stop trying to live.
What is pneumonia?
Red Chief enjoys pretending to be this type of character.
What is a Native American/Indian chief?
Jim sells this item to buy Della a gift.
What is his watch?
Jimmy falls in love with this character.
Who is Annabel Adams?
Bob is arrested because he is secretly this.
What is a criminal/wanted man?
This character secretly paints the last leaf to save Johnsy’s life.
Who is Behrman?
Instead of paying a ransom, Red Chief’s father demands this.
What is that the kidnappers pay HIM to take the boy back?
Both gifts are ultimately unusable because of this.
What is their sacrifice for each other?
Jimmy risks his freedom to save this person.
Who is a child trapped in a safe (Agatha)?
The twist reveals this about Jimmy Wells’ loyalty.
What is that he chose duty over friendship?
The painted leaf represents this theme in the story.
What is hope or sacrifice?
This type of irony drives the story’s humor.
What is situational irony?
The Magi symbolize people who are truly this.
What is wise in love and sacrifice?
The title refers to Jimmy’s change in this.
What is his character or moral values?