Which story of 'O 'Henry' has characters 'Sue' and 'Johnsy' ?

Question

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Option 1: The Last Leaf.

**Explanation:**

*   **Why Option 1 (The Last Leaf) is correct:** The story "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry explicitly features the characters Sue and Johnsy. Johnsy is ill with pneumonia, and she believes she will die when the last leaf falls from the ivy vine she sees outside her window. Sue is her friend and roommate who cares for her. The entire plot revolves around their relationship and Johnsy's struggle with illness and hope.

*   **Why Option 2 (The Gift of the Magi) is incorrect:** "The Gift of the Magi" features the characters Della and Jim, a young married couple who are very much in love but desperately poor. The story focuses on their sacrifices to buy each other Christmas gifts. Sue and Johnsy are not characters in this story.

*   **Why Option 3 (The Ransom of Red Chief) is incorrect:** "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a humorous story about two kidnappers, Sam and Bill, who kidnap a mischievous boy named Johnny Dorset (nicknamed "Red Chief"). Sue and Johnsy are not characters in this story.

*   **Why Option 4 (The Cop and the Anthem) is incorrect:** "The Cop and the Anthem" tells the story of Soapy, a homeless man who tries various methods to get arrested so he can spend the winter in jail. Sue and Johnsy are not characters in this story.

Therefore, only "The Last Leaf" contains the characters Sue and Johnsy, making Option 1 the only correct answer.