If I Were You

How does Gerard react to the intruder?

• With fear and agitation

• With great composure and good humour

• With anger and impatience

What can we infer about the intruder from what he says/does and how he acts?

• He is pretending to be aggressive.

• He is suspicious and nervous inside.

• He is putting on a fake American accent.

• He is getting upset/offended by Gerard's calm taunts.

• He might be afraid of getting caught or tricked by Gerard.

. 

What does Gerard mean when he says ‘You’re not particularly decorative’?

• You are not good to look at.

• You can't decorate my room.

• You can't speak like me.

• You don't know me well enough.

What attitude does Gerard show towards the intruder when he says ‘You’re not particularly decorative’?

• Supportiveness and patience

• Sympathy and Understanding

• Sarcasm and dismissiveness

• Anger and hurtfulness

What is Gerard’s attitude to the intruder when he calls into question the latter’s intelligence?

• Giving his views a lot of importance

• Thinking a lot of his abilities

• Taking him somewhat seriously

• Not taking him seriously at all

How does Gerrard manipulate the intruder to believe his story?

• He promises to help him escape

• He tells him the police are after him

• He shows him a fake ID

• He offers him money

What does the intruder wish to do by taking Gerrard's identity?

• Rob a bank

• Start a new life

• Become a famous actor

• Evade his arrest

How does Gerrard handle the life-threatening situation with the intruder?

• He calls the police and waits for them to arrive

• He fights the intruder and overpowers him

• He manipulates the intruder and locks him up

• He panics and tries to escape

What is the nature of Gerrard's work?

• He is a police officer

• He is a doctor

• He is a lawyer

• He is a dramatist

What lesson does the chapter 'If I Were You' teach?

• To avoid critical situations

• To panic in tough circumstances

• To be over-confident

• To remain vigilant