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Class 9 If I Were You Question Answers

1. Describe Gerrard’s appearance.

Ans:- Gerrard is a man of medium height and wears horn-rimmed glasses. When the play opens, he is dressed in a lounge suit and a great coat. He talks in a cultured voice and his demeanour is confident.

2. What did Gerrard tell the intruder about himself? Was he telling the truth? Why/Why not?

Ans:- Gerrard told the intruder that as a child, he was stolen by the gipsies and now in his thirties, he was all alone in life. He was not telling the truth; he was just being funny as he wished to make it clear that he was not afraid of a gun-toting criminal. In fact,  Gerrard had already started concocting stories about himself.

3. What sort of information does the intruder want from Gerrard?

Ans:- The intruder wants personal information from Gerrard like whether he is single, his name, if he has a car and how many people visit him. This information would help the intruder avoid the police by disguising himself as Gerrard.

4. What made Gerrard ask the intruder, Are you an American”?

Ans:- Gerrard asked, “Are you an American?” which was a typical question that he would ask someone who was not from their country. As a result, the underling replied with the word of “wise guy”.

5. What sort of a person is the intruder? Give examples to illustrate.

Ans:- The intruder is a dangerous person as he is carrying a pistol and claims to have killed a cop. He is mean, heartless and crafty, for he plans to kill Gerrard and assume his identity in order to escape the police. He is over-confident because he claims that Gerrard is no match for him. He is also boastful, uncouth and uncultured so as is evident from a remark he makes, ‘Put up your paws’.

6. The intruder announced, “I’m going to kill you”. Was Gerrard in nervous? How would you describe Gerrard’s reactions?

Ans:-

Gerrard remained unruffled, or uninhibited by the intruder, as his sense of humor would only anger them. The intruder, who was seeking to steal from Gerrard, was irritated by his calm and collected reaction. Thus, he reacted in a calm and composed way.

7. Why does the intruder intend to kill Gerrard?

Ans:- The intruder is a criminal who is being chased by the police for having murdered a cop. As per his plan, the intruder intends to kill Gerrard in order to take on his identity and avoid being caught by the police. In this way, he can lead a peaceful life without being haunted by the fear of arrest and punishment.

8. Who was the intruder in Gerrard’s house? Why did he break into his house?

Ans:- The intruder, who broke into Gerrard’s house, was a criminal. He had murdered a cop and was being chased by the police. He intruded into Gerrard’s house with the intention to murder him and impersonate his identity to evade the police.

9. How did Gerrard behave on seeing a gun-toting stranger in his cottage?

Ans:- Gerrard remained calm and collected when he saw the gun-toting stranger in his cottage. There was neither panic nor any hint of tension in his voice. He behaved like normal self, who talked to him casually.

10. Why does the intruder not kill Gerrard immediately?

Ans:- The intruder does not kill Gerrard immediately because he wants to find out more about him. Without this information, his plan to disguise and act as Gerrard will not succeed.

11. Where did Gerrard live? Why was it a suitable place for the intruder’s plan?

Ans:- Gerrard lived in a lonely cottage in a secluded place in the wilds of Essex. With hardly any population around, it was easy for one to commit a crime without getting detected. In addition, the place was visited by only a few people. Therefore, it was suitable for the intruder to carry out his plan successfully over here.

12. Why does the intruder call himself ‘a poor hunted rat’?

Ans:- The intruder describes himself as ‘a poor hunted rat’ because he is being chased by the police and he has to keep dodging them. He has killed a cop and is trying to escape punishment by hiding like a rat being chased by a cat.

13. Why did the intruder choose Gerrard as the man whose identity he wanted to take on?

Ans:- The intruder picked Gerrard because both of them were of the same physical structure. Moreover, as Gerrard lived alone, did not meet any people, and had irregular hours and habits, he thought it would be easy to kill him and assume his identity, and this way lead a life of peace. He will be away from the reach of the law.

14. Why has the criminal been called an intruder all through the play?

Ans:- One who enters without permission or without being welcomed. He is called an intruder throughout the play as he forced his way into Gerrard’s cottage and then tried to take Gerrard’s identity. He refused to tell Gerrard anything about himself even his name.

 15. Bring out the contrast between Gerrard and the intruder.

 Ans:- Coarse, crude, boastful and an irritable egoist, the intruder is overconfident and thinks that he is the smartest one around. Gerrard, on the other hand, is pleasant, cool-headed, refined, lively and very intelligent, but a modest and humble person. Although Gerrard does not brag, he proves to be much smarter and more intelligent than the intruder.

16. Why did very few people come to Gerrard’s house? Who were the few people who visited him?

Ans:- Gerrard lived alone in a secluded place and his peculiar performances made his schedule irregular. He was often at home, but only for a few hours per day. For consistency, Gerrard mostly relied on his regular suppliers such as the baker, the greengrocer, and the milkman for deliveries.

17.”They cannot hang me twice.” Who says this and why? (Textual)

Ans:- The intruder says this because he is already wanted for having murdered a cop. If he manages to kill Gerrard, as per his plan, the punishment for this murder too, like the first one, will be a death sentence. Hence, he cannot be hanged twice by the police.

18.”A mystery I propose to explain.” What is the mystery the speaker proposes to explain? (Textual)

Ans:- Gerrard, the speaker, proposes to explain the mystery about his queer life in which he has an irregular routine, refuses to see tradesmen, goes away and comes back to the house hurriedly. Gerrard has already concocted a story attributing his strange behaviour to his being a criminal wanted in many cases of crime.

19.”This is your big surprise”. Who says these words in the play? When and where? What is the surprise? (Textual)

Ans:- This has been said by Gerrard when the intruder asks him to clarify how he could still be killed after assuming Vincent Charles Gerrard’s identity. This is a surprise for the intruder who never suspected Gerrard to be a criminal. According to his information, Gerrard seemed to be the perfect person who could be easily eliminated and then impersonated.

20. Why and how did Gerrard persuade the intruder to get into the cupboard?

Ans:- Gerrard concocted a story about his own criminal background. He gave the intruder the impression that the police were looking for him and he expected a telephone call from a friend informing the police’s arrival. So when the telephone rang, he hurried the intruder into the cupboard and told him that it was connected to the garage which was an escape route.

21. How does Gerrard propose to use the intruder’s episode?

Ans:- Gerrard is amused to being able to use the same strategy that was used against him and have it take revenge on his aggressor. Gerrard sees the idea as too interesting for a real play and decides to use it for his next work of art.

22. Gerrard describes this encounter with the intruder as an amusing spot of bother’? What light does this attitude reflect on Gerrard?

Ans:- Any other person in Gerrard’s place would have been paralysed with fear under such circumstances. But Gerrard finds it an amusing spot of bother’ as his nonchalant (calm and casual) approach makes him handle the situation comfortably and outwit the intruder with ease.

 23. What is Gerrard’s profession? Quote the parts of the play that (Textual)

Ans:- support your answer. Gerrard is associated with theatre as a writer, producer and director. He also supplies props and makeup materials to other theatre agencies. The following facts reveal his profession clearly.

  • He tells the intruder that his actions are ‘melodramatic’ but not ‘very original’.
  • He welcomes the intruder as a ‘sympathetic audience’.
  • He comments on the intruder’s ‘inflexion of voice’.
  • He tells someone over the phone that he cannot deliver the props in time.
  • He also tells that person that he had ‘an amusing spot of bother’ which he might put into his next play.




24. Why was Gerrard’s schedule so irregular?

Ans:- With his theatre background, Gerrard worked in multiple jobs that included writing, producing and directing plays. He also served as a supplier to theatres with light and makeup items. Thus, Gerrard’s schedule varied depending on the requirements of the production.

25. Gerrard said, ‘You have been so modest’. Was Gerrard being ironical or truthful?

Ans:- Gerrard’s remark ‘you have been so modest’ was ironical. The intruder had been boasting of his intelligence and smartness. Hence, Gerrard taunted him about his modesty and asked him to say something about himself.

26. Why did the intruder enter Gerrard’s cottage?

Ans. The intruder resembled Gerrard. He had committed a murder. He made a plan to save himself from the police. He decided that after killing Gerrard he would take on his identity and live without any fear. So he entered Gerrard’s cottage,

27. Why did the intruder want Gerrard to speak to him?

Ans. The intruder wanted to take on Gerrard’s identity after killing him. But before killing him he wanted to know how Gerrard talked and how he dealt with people. He could know this only when Gerrard spoke with him. So he wanted him to speak with him.

28. What crime had the intruder committed?

Ans. ‘the intruder was a jewel thief. When he was being chased by the police, he killed a policeman. So he was wanted for murder also

29. Why did he send for the sergeant?

 Ans. A jewel thief and a murderer entered Gerrard’s cottage. He intended to kill Gerrard, but Gerrard managed to lock him up in a cupboard. When Ferdinand called the police, they came to arrest the intruder.

30. How does Gerrard imprison the intruder and save his life?

Ans. Gerrard asks the intruder to run away from there with him because the police may come at any time. He opens a door. He says that this door leads to the garage. The intruder steps in. It was the cupboard door. Gerrard pushes the intruder in and shuts the door. Thus he imprisons the intruder and saves his life.

Very Short Answer Type Important Questions

1. Who enters Gerrard’s cottage?

  Ans. An intruder enters Gerrard’s cottage.

2. Why did the intruder enter Gerrard’s cottage?

  Ans. He wanted to kill Gerrard and disguise himself as Gerrard.

3. How did Gerrard react to find the intruder in his room?

  Ans. He was cool and calm to see the intruder.

4. What did Gerrard tell the intruder about his childhood?

  Ans. Gerrard told the intruder that in childhood he was stolen by the gipsies.

5. What was Gerrard’s Christian name?

  Ans. His Christian name was Vincent Charles.

6. What did the intruder tell Gerrard about his speciality?

  Ans. ‘Hie intrudes told Gerrard that his speciality was jewel robbery. ‘

7. What did the intruder want to know of Gerrard?

  Ans. lie wanted to know of Gerrard, how he talked and how he met people.

8. Why did the intruder want to hurt but not to kill Gerrard?

  Ans. He wanted to hurt him and get an answer to his questions before killing him.

9. What is Gerrard’s profession?

  Ans. Gerrard is a playwright.

10. What crime had the intruder committed?

  Ans. ‘the intruder had killed a policeman.

11. Where did Gerrard imprison the intruder?

  Ans. Gerrard imprisoned the intruder in the cupboard.

Want to Read More Check Below:-

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If I Were You- Introduction

If I Were You- Passages for Comprehension

If I Were You- Important Extra Questions- Very Short Answer Type

If I Were You- Quick Review of the Chapter

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