CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

IF I WERE YOU

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“A little harsh, Isn’t it?". What was a little harsh?
A
The idea of stealing.
B
The idea of killing.
C
The idea of stabbing.
D
The idea of robbing.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gerrard says this. It means that he is a very dangerous person. It is not the truth. He says so to make the Intruder change his mind.

Detailed explanation-2: -If I Were You Message The play gives the message that over-confidence can lead to disastrous results. One should never consider oneself to be smarter than the opponent. The Intruder makes the serious error of thinking that Gerrard is no match for him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary of If I Were You This play by Douglas James is an account of how Gerrard escapes a killer through his sheer cleverness. In this play, we see Gerrard is ready to leave for a rehearsal when he encounters an intruder. Thus, upon finding himself in a fix, Gerrard manages to convince the intruder to not kill him.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The Intruder says that Gerrard will not be pleased for long because he has come there with an evil design. He wants to kill Gerrard so that he can impersonate him and live peacefully forever.

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