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(ii) Why does he say it?
(iii) Is he sarcastic or serious?

Answer:
i) Gerrard
ii) Gerrard says this because he is glad that finally, someone has asked him to
speak about himself.
iii) he is sarcastic

2. Why does the intruder choose Gerrard as the man whose identity he wants
to take on?

Answer: The intruder chooses Gerrard because he feels that they are similar
to each other. As he has committed a murder, he plans to steal Gerrard‟s
identity and live peacefully.

3. “I said it with bullets.”
(i) Who says this?
(ii) What does it mean?
(iii) Is it the truth? What is the speaker‟s reason for saying this?
Answer:
i) Gerrard
ii) It means that when things went wrong, Gerrard had to kill a person.
iii) No, it is not the truth. Gerrard said this in order to escape being killed by
the intruder.

4. What is Gerrard‟s profession? Quote the parts of the play that support your
answer.

Answer: Gerrard is a playwright. This is indicated from the following -
i) This is all very melodramatic, not very original
ii) At last a sympathetic audience
iii) In most melodramas the villain is foolish enough to delay his killing long
enough to be frustrated. You are much luckier.
iv) I said, you were luckier than most melodramatic villains.
v) That‟s a disguise outfit; false moustaches and what not.
vi) Sorry I can‟t let you have the props in time for rehearsal, I‟ve had a spot of
bother — quite amusing. I think I‟ll put it in my next play.

5. “You‟ll soon stop being smart.”
(i) Who says this?
(ii) Why does the speaker say it?
(iii) What according to the speaker will stop Gerrard from being smart?