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Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: Intruder assumed that once Gerrard got to know about what was going to happen with him, he would stop acting smart. The intruder was planning to take the identity of Gerrard by killing him. 6.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order to prepare himself to take up the identity of Gerrard the intruder forced him to talk about himself. He kept a watch on Gerrard for three months. He became familiar with the way he walked and talked. He got information about his neighbors and friends and the places he visited.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Q8. Who was the intruder in Gerrard’s house?

Detailed explanation-4: -The intruder was a murderer who was constantly being chased down by the police. To escape from the situation, he chose Gerrard as the man whose identity he could easily impersonate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gerard wanted the intruder to think that he was dangerous. If he did not say so and pretend that he was dangerous, the intruder would have killed him. Gerrard further pretended that the cops were after, thus the intruder would gain nothing by taking his identity.