Plot Events
Who does Tom decide to pretend to be when he returns to Italy?
Tom Ripley
Who is the main character that has been impersonating Dickie?
Tom Ripley
Which theme is shown when Tom pretends to be Dickie?
Identity and imitation
Which small items of Dickie’s does Tom keep with him?
Dickie's Rings
In which city is Dickie asked to appear for questioning?
Rome
To which city does Tom send Dickie’s trunks?
Venice
Who is the wealthy man whose identity Tom has stolen?
Dickie Greenleaf
Which theme is shown when Tom keeps Dickie’s expensive possessions?
Wealth and Luxury
What does Tom scrape off Dickie’s trunks before sending them away?
Dickies Initials
In which Italian town does Tom buy a car?
Trento
In which town does Tom buy a car to make his story believable?
Trento
Who is the Roman police officer that questions Tom?
Tenente Roverini
Which theme is represented by Tom carefully creating a believable lie?
Appearance vs Reality
What item does Tom mark up to make it look like he has been traveling?
Guidebook
To which city does Tom send Dickie’s belongings?
Venice
Where does Tom go to identify himself and speak to the authorities?
A police station
Which woman does Tom suggest both Dickie and Freddie were in love with?
Marge
Which theme is shown by Tom traveling across Italy to avoid suspicion?
Escape
Where does Tom sleep one night to make his story believable?
His Car
Through which country does Tom travel while creating his fake story?
Italy
What document does Tom plan to create, signed by Dickie, so he can inherit his money?
A will
Who is the man whose murder is being investigated by the police?
Freddie Miles
Which theme is shown by Tom’s obsession with Dickie’s life and belongings?
Obsession
What does Tom read during dinner to check for news about Dickie?
Newspapers
Where does Tom stay while waiting for the investigator to arrive?
A hotel in venice