If I Were You – Class 9 English
A. Characters & Setting
1. Who wrote If I Were You?
Douglas James
2. Who is the protagonist?
Gerrard
3. Who is the antagonist?
The Intruder
4. Where does Gerrard live?
In a lonely countryside cottage
5. Why does Gerrard live alone?
He likes isolation and safety
6. What is Gerrard’s profession?
Playwright
7. What is the intruder’s aim?
To kill Gerrard and take his identity
8. What weapon does the intruder carry?
A revolver
9. Why does the intruder choose the house?
Because it is isolated
10. How many main characters are there?
Two
B. Plot Based
11. Why does the intruder enter the cottage?
To murder Gerrard
12. What does he plan?
To live under Gerrard’s identity
13. What does Gerrard say about his life?
He lives a risky life
14. Why does Gerrard call himself a criminal?
To frighten the intruder
15. What fear does the intruder have?
Fear of police
16. Why is Gerrard calm?
He is intelligent
17. What mistake does the intruder make?
He underestimates Gerrard
18. What does Gerrard say about police?
They already suspect him
19. How does Gerrard trap him?
Locks him in a cupboard
20. Where is the intruder locked?
In a cupboard
21. Does Gerrard use force?
No
22. What saves Gerrard?
His intelligence
23. What happens at the end?
Intruder is trapped
24. Is anyone killed?
No
25. What does Gerrard do finally?
Calls the police
C. Character Traits
26. One word for Gerrard?
Intelligent
27. One word for intruder?
Cowardly
28. Who is more intelligent?
Gerrard
29. Who is more nervous?
Intruder
30. Who controls first?
Intruder
31. Who controls at end?
Gerrard
32. Is Gerrard brave?
Yes
33. Is intruder confident?
No
34. Who uses psychology?
Gerrard
35. Who is defeated mentally?
Intruder
D. Theme & Message
36. Central theme?
Intelligence over violence
37. Type of play?
Psychological thriller
38. Action or mind?
Mind-based
39. What does it teach?
Presence of mind
40. Role of fear?
Weakens the intruder
41. Role of intelligence?
Saves Gerrard
42. Does crime pay?
No
43. Who wins?
Gerrard
44. Brain or gun?
Brain
45. What saves Gerrard?
Presence of mind
E. Critical Thinking
46. Why didn’t Gerrard run?
He stayed calm
47. Why didn’t intruder shoot?
He was confused
48. Biggest weakness of intruder?
Fear
49. Biggest strength of Gerrard?
Intelligence
50. If Gerrard panicked?
He would be killed
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