CLASS 9
IF I WERE YOU
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Gerald
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Intruder
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -(i) The given line, “At last a sympathetic audience” was said by Gerrard. (ii) He says the line, “At last a sympathetic audience” as a reaction to the question of the intruder who asks him to speak about himself.
Detailed explanation-2: -iiWhen the intruder asks him to sit and have a nice little talk about himself Gerrard pretends that the intruder had a sympathetic feeling towards him. So he says these lines. iii He is sarcastic here as the intruder has a threatening behaviour.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of Gerrard’s fellow theatre-persons calls up to enquire about the props. Gerrard knows about the call in advance. So, he uses it to prove to the Intruder that Gerrard’s man has warned him about the police. The Intruder believes Gerrard and follows him which enables Gerrard to overpower him.
Detailed explanation-4: -If you are sympathetic to someone who is in a bad situation, you are kind to them and show that you understand their feelings.
Detailed explanation-5: -(ii) Gerrard says that because he is sure that killing him also will not help the intruder in escaping from the police.