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The Talented Mr. Ripley Chapters 1-5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ch. 1: What is the name of the place Tom sees the man coming out of?

a)

The Green Cage

b)

The Blue Fish

c)

The Purple Curtain

d)

The Orange Bowl

2.

Ch. 1: Who does Tom initially think the man is?

a)

A politician

b)

A private eye

c)

A policeman

d)

A pickpocket

3.

Ch. 2: Why is Ripley reluctant to tell Herbert Greenleaf the truth about his current situation?

a)

He's unemployed

b)

He lives in a dingy brownstone apartment

c)

He is involved in fraudulent activity

d)

All of the above

4.

Ch. 2: Which fake name does Ripley use when he poses as a tax collector?

a)

Edith M. Superaugh

b)

Frederick Reddington

c)

George McAlpin

d)

Joseph J. Gennari

5.

Ch. 3: Ripley lies to the Greenleafs about attending which prestigious university?

a)

Yale

b)

Harvard

c)

Princeton

d)

Dartmouth

6.

Ch. 3: How much money does Mr. Greenleaf offer Ripley in traveler's checks?

a)

500 dollars

b)

600 dollars

c)

800 dollars

d)

1000 dollars

7.

Ch. 4: Ripley only tells one friend -- Cleo -- about his upcoming trip. Why is she excited for him?

a)

She thinks he is "destined to go to Italy"

b)

She believes he will "become rich and famous in Europe"

c)

She agrees that he needs "to get out of New York City and start a new life"

d)

She thinks the opportunity reminds her of "something out of Shakespeare"

8.

Ch. 4: After Mr. Greenleaf's offer, why is Ripley desperate to leave New York City?

a)

He's on the run from the police

b)

He feels that New York City has become hopeless and empty

c)

He's about to become homeless

d)

All of the above

9.

Ch. 5: Why is Ripley so annoyed on the day he is to sail to Europe?

a)

The ship is delayed by several hours

b)

He has no money left

c)

He cannot find his cabin on the ship

d)

His "friends" throw him a surprise good-bye party

10.

Ch. 5: What makes Ripley unexpectedly cry before the ship takes off?

a)

His irrational fear of water

b)

The thought of leaving everyone and everything behind

c)

A gift basket from the Greenleafs

d)

He is worried that his mission to convince Dickie will fail