In the scene, Gerrard is packing his bag when an intruder enters his cottage. The intruder is a criminal who intends to kill Gerrard and impersonate him. The intruder bears some resemblance to Gerrard and is flashily dressed in an overcoat and a soft hat. He has .........
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choose the correct word from the pairs given in brackets.
The (site, cite) of the accident was (ghastly/ghostly).
Our college (principle/principal) is very strict.
I studied (continuously/continually) for eight hours.
The fog had an adverse (affect/effect) on the traffic.
Cezanne, the famous French painter, was a brilliant (artist/artiste).
The book that you gave me yesterday is an extraordinary (collage/college) of science fiction and mystery.
Our school will (host/hoist) an exhibition on cruelty to animals and wildlife conservation.
Screw the lid tightly onto the top of the bottle and (shake/shape) well before using the contents.
The (site) of the accident was (ghastly).
Our college (principal) is very strict.
I studied (continuously) for eight hours.
The fog had an adverse (effect) on the traffic.
Cezanne, the famous French painter, was a brilliant (artist).
The book that you gave me yesterday is an extraordinary (collage) of science fiction and mystery.
Our school will (host) an exhibition on cruelty to animals and wildlife conservation.
Screw the lid tightly onto the top of the bottle and (shake) well before using the contents.
We use a slightly different tone of voice when we use these words ironically.
Read the play carefully and find the words and expressions Gerrard uses in an ironic way. Then say what these expressions really mean. Two examples have been given below. Write down three more such expressions along with what they really mean.
What the author says | What he means |
---|---|
Why, this is a surprise, Mr —er— | He pretends that the intruder is a social visitor whom he is welcoming. In this way he hides his fear |
At last a sympathetic audience! | He pretends that the intruder wants to listen to him, whereas actually the intruder wants to find out information for his own use. |
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Sign up nowImagine you are Gerrard. Tell your friend what happened when the Intruder broke into your house. [Clues : Describe (i) the intruder — his appearance, the way he spoke, his plan, his movements, etc., (ii) how you outwitted him.]
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Sign up nowWhich of the words below describe Gerrard and which describe the Intruder?
smart | humorous | clever |
beautiful | cool | confident |
flashy | witty | nonchalant |
Write a paragraph each about Gerrard and the Intruder to show what qualities they have. (You can use some of the words given above.)
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Sign up nowConvert the play into a story (150 –200 words). Your story should be as exciting and as witty as the play. Provide a suitable title to it.
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“At last a sympathetic audience.”
“At last a sympathetic audience.”
(i) Who says this?
(ii) Why does he say it?
(iii) Is he sarcastic or serious?
(i) The line “At last a sympathetic audience” is said by Gerrard.
(ii) He says this when the Intruder tells him they will have a conversation about Gerrard himself. Gerrard is making a sarcastic remark. He is trying to deflect the seriousness of the situation and mock the Intruder.
(iii) He is being sarcastic. Given the situation, Gerrard is unlikely to find the Intruder’s intent of questioning him ‘sympathetic’ or pleasant in any way. His comment veils his discomfort and fear with humour.
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Why does the intruder choose Gerrard as the man whose identity he wants to take on?
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(i) Who says this?
(ii) What does it mean?
(iii) Is it the truth? What is the speaker’s reason for saying this?
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Sign up nowWhat is Gerrard’s profession? Quote the parts of the play that support your answer.
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Sign up now“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?
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Sign up now“They can’t hang me twice.”
(i) Who says this?
(ii) Why does the speaker say it?
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Sign up now“A mystery I propose to explain.” What is the mystery the speaker proposes to explain?
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Sign up now“This is your big surprise.” (i) Where has this been said in the play? (ii) What is the surprise?
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I think good sense is shown more in the ability to avoid pain than in the mere desire to do so. What do you think, Mr-er-
a. Who speaks these lines to whom?
b. When and why does he say so?
c. Why does the speaker seek the listener's opinion?
d. Why does he address the listener as Mr-er-?
a. Gerrard speaks the above lines to the intruder.
b. He says so when the intruder asks questions and has a revolver in his hand. He said so as he had warned him to use his common sense as he wouldn’t want to get hurt.
c. Gerrard asks the intruder’s opinion because he had a gun and could shoot him anytime. d. Gerrard addressed the intruder as Mr—er, as he didn’t know his name.
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I happen to know that you never see trades people.
a. Who does 'I' refer to?
b. Who does he talk to?
c. What has the speaker come to know?
d. How has he got the information?
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Sign up nowOn seeing the intruder in his room, why does Gerrard remark that it is very 'melodramatic, not very original, perhaps'?
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Sign up now"I've got brains, and I use them". Why does the intruder make this remark? How does it turn out to be ironic later in the play?
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James W. "Jim" Douglass is an American author, activist, and Christian theologian. He is a graduate of Santa Clara University and is known for his work in promoting nonviolence and Catholic theology. Douglass, along with his wife Shelley Douglass, founded the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action in Poulsbo, Washington, and Mary’s House, a Catholic Worker house in Birmingham, Alabama. The Douglasses received the Pacem in Terris Award in 1997. Douglass has authored many books and essays on nonviolence and Catholic theology, and his 2008 book "JFK and the Unspeakable" discusses the John F. Kennedy assassination as a conspiracy ordered by unknown parties and carried out by the CIA with the help from the Mafia and elements in the FBI to put an end to Kennedy's effort to end the Cold War after the Cuban Missile Crisis. He has also engaged in civil disobedience to protest against the Vietnam War and has travelled to the Middle East on several peace missions. Douglass is a member and co-founder of Religious Leaders for 9/11 Truth, an organization that questions the "official story" about the 9/11 attacks.
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Setting
The scene is set in a small, simple cottage in Essex, which creates a feeling of isolation and loneliness. This setting also plays a crucial role in the development of the plot.
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The two main characters, Gerrard and the intruder are sharply contrasted with each other. Gerrard is cultured, intelligent...
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Act 1: Introduction
The play is set in a small cottage inhabited by Gerrard, a man of medium height, cultured voice and horn-rimmed glasses. Following a phone call, ....
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GERRARD: “…Well, tell him to phone up directly. I must know…”
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- Intruder - A person who enters a place without permission
- Resemblance - The similarity in appearance between two people or things
- Impersonate - To pretend...
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