Why does the Intruder break in Gerrard’s house?
The Intruder has murdered a cop. He has been on the run for a long time. He wants to lead a free life. He wishes to kill Gerrard and impersonate him for the rest of his life. To fulfil his purpose, he breaks in Gerrard’s house stealthily.
(i) Why can Gerrard not deliver the props in time?
(ii) What does he wish to put in his next play? Why?
(iii) Find words from the passage which mean opposite of the following words:
(a) boring, (b) late.
What is Gerrard’s profession? Quote the parts of the play that support your answer.
Why does the Intruder break in Gerrard’s house?
How does Intruder behave with Gerrard? What does it tell about him?
The Intruder wishes to surprise Gerrard. Does he succeed in achieving that? Why/Why not?
What does the Intruder plan to do? Why?
How does Gerrard outwit the Intruder?
Who calls up Gerrard? How does Gerrard use this to get rid of the Intruder?
Justify the title, “If I Were You”.
What was the Gerrard doing when the intruder got into the cottage? What was the first appearance/impression of the intruder?
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