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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom treat himself to in the evening?

2. What does Tom think is a great thing about Europe?

3. Where does Tom rent a palazzo?

4. What is Marge's surname?

5. What do the Franchetti brothers go out to buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Greenleaf write in his letter to Tom?

2. How does Mr. Greeleaf react when Marge tells him about Dickie's rings?

3. What does Tom tell Mr. Greenleaf about Dickie's murder?

4. What reason does Tom give for Dickie being despondent?

5. What lies does Tom tell McCarron?

6. How does Tom exaggerate the Tom Ripley persona?

7. What do the newspapers say about Dickie?

8. What does Tom tell Marge on the phone?

9. How do the police think Freddie was murdered?

10. What does Tom say to Mr. Greeenleaf in his letter in June?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences between Tom and Dickie? How can Tom can impersonate Dickie so well despite these differences? Why does Tom want to be Dickie so much?

Essay Topic 3

The Ripley books greatly influenced modern literature and, in particular, crime books. Choose a book written after the novel that you think was influenced by it and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) Plot

b) Character

c) Themes

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