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WorksheetsThe Talented Mr. Ripley Chapters 1-5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Ch. 1: What is the name of the place Tom sees the man coming out of?
The Green Cage
The Blue Fish
The Purple Curtain
The Orange Bowl
Ch. 1: Who does Tom initially think the man is?
A politician
A private eye
A policeman
A pickpocket
Ch. 2: Why is Ripley reluctant to tell Herbert Greenleaf the truth about his current situation?
He's unemployed
He lives in a dingy brownstone apartment
He is involved in fraudulent activity
All of the above
Ch. 2: Which fake name does Ripley use when he poses as a tax collector?
Edith M. Superaugh
Frederick Reddington
George McAlpin
Joseph J. Gennari
Ch. 3: Ripley lies to the Greenleafs about attending which prestigious university?
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Dartmouth
Ch. 3: How much money does Mr. Greenleaf offer Ripley in traveler's checks?
500 dollars
600 dollars
800 dollars
1000 dollars
Ch. 4: Ripley only tells one friend -- Cleo -- about his upcoming trip. Why is she excited for him?
She thinks he is "destined to go to Italy"
She believes he will "become rich and famous in Europe"
She agrees that he needs "to get out of New York City and start a new life"
She thinks the opportunity reminds her of "something out of Shakespeare"
Ch. 4: After Mr. Greenleaf's offer, why is Ripley desperate to leave New York City?
He's on the run from the police
He feels that New York City has become hopeless and empty
He's about to become homeless
All of the above
Ch. 5: Why is Ripley so annoyed on the day he is to sail to Europe?
The ship is delayed by several hours
He has no money left
He cannot find his cabin on the ship
His "friends" throw him a surprise good-bye party
Ch. 5: What makes Ripley unexpectedly cry before the ship takes off?
His irrational fear of water
The thought of leaving everyone and everything behind
A gift basket from the Greenleafs
He is worried that his mission to convince Dickie will fail
