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SAI International School,
                                                   Class IX- English
                                               Chapter – If I were You
                                                     Home Assignment


                      1. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:
                      a) Why did the intruder enter Gerrard‟s cottage?
                      b) Why did the intruder emphasized on Gerrard to speak to him?

                      c) Gerrard said, “You have been so modest”. Was Gerrard being
                          ironical or truthful?


                       2. Answer the questions in 70-80 words:
                       a) The intruder is boastful. He threatens Gerrard,” I‟ll make you
                       crawl!” Was he able to carry out his threat? What happened to

                       him?
                       b) How does Gerrard imprison the intruder and save his life?


                       3. Answer the questions in 100-150 words:
                       a) Gerrard says, “In most melodramas, the villain is foolish
                       enough to delay his killing long enough to be frustrated.” Does
                       this statement hold good for the play „If I were you‟?

                       b) The best way to deal with crisis is not to lose your calm.
                       Discuss this statement with reference to the behavior of Gerrard
                       in the play?
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