Test: If I were you- Extract Based Type Questions - Class 9

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Gerrard: This is your big surprise. I said you wouldn’t kill me and I was right. Why do you think I am here today and gone tomorrow, never see trades people? You say my habits would suit you. You are a crook. Do you think I am a Sunday-school teacher? The game’s up as far as I’m concerned. Things went wrong with me. I said it with bullets and got away. Unfortunately they got one of my men, and found things the fool should have burnt. Tonight I’m expecting trouble. My bag’s packed ready to clear off. There it is.

Intruder: It’s a bag all right and this is a gun all right. What’s all this?

Gerrard: That’s a disguise outfit; false moustaches and what not. Now do you believe me?

Intruder: (musingly) I don’t know.

Gerrard: For God’s sake clear that muddled head of yours and let’s go. Come with me in the car. I can use you. If you find it’s a frame, you’ve got me in the car, and you’ve still got your gun.

Intruder: May be you’re right.

Gerrard: Then don’t waste time. (Goes and picks up hat and bag.)

Intruder: Careful, boss, I’m watching you.

Gerrard: I have got a man posted on the main road. He’ll ring up if he sees the police, but I don’t want to leave ... (telephone bell rings) Come on! They’re after us. Through here straight to the garage.

Intruder: How do I know that you are telling the truth?

Gerrard: Oh, don’t be a fool. Look for yourself. (Gerrard opens door and steps away. Intruder leans forward to inspect it, with his side towards Gerrard, but with the revolver ready. As he turns his head, Gerrard gives him a push into the cupboard, knocking the revolver out of his hand. He slams the door and locks it, picks up the revolver and goes to the phone, where he stands with the gun pointed at the cupboard door.)

Intruder: (rattles door and shouts) Let me out of here!

Gerrard: Hello. Yes, speaking. 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. Listen, can you tell our friend the Sergeant to come up here at once? You’ll probably find him in the Public Bar.

Q. Who was cleverer?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Gerrard: This is your big surprise. I said you wouldn’t kill me and I was right. Why do you think I am here today and gone tomorrow, never see trades people? You say my habits would suit you. You are a crook. Do you think I am a Sunday-school teacher? The game’s up as far as I’m concerned. Things went wrong with me. I said it with bullets and got away. Unfortunately they got one of my men, and found things the fool should have burnt. Tonight I’m expecting trouble. My bag’s packed ready to clear off. There it is.

Intruder: It’s a bag all right and this is a gun all right. What’s all this?

Gerrard: That’s a disguise outfit; false moustaches and what not. Now do you believe me?

Intruder: (musingly) I don’t know.

Gerrard: For God’s sake clear that muddled head of yours and let’s go. Come with me in the car. I can use you. If you find it’s a frame, you’ve got me in the car, and you’ve still got your gun.

Intruder: May be you’re right.

Gerrard: Then don’t waste time. (Goes and picks up hat and bag.)

Intruder: Careful, boss, I’m watching you.

Gerrard: I have got a man posted on the main road. He’ll ring up if he sees the police, but I don’t want to leave ... (telephone bell rings) Come on! They’re after us. Through here straight to the garage.

Intruder: How do I know that you are telling the truth?

Gerrard: Oh, don’t be a fool. Look for yourself. (Gerrard opens door and steps away. Intruder leans forward to inspect it, with his side towards Gerrard, but with the revolver ready. As he turns his head, Gerrard gives him a push into the cupboard, knocking the revolver out of his hand. He slams the door and locks it, picks up the revolver and goes to the phone, where he stands with the gun pointed at the cupboard door.)

Intruder: (rattles door and shouts) Let me out of here!

Gerrard: Hello. Yes, speaking. 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. Listen, can you tell our friend the Sergeant to come up here at once? You’ll probably find him in the Public Bar.

Q. According to Gerrard who comes to visit him?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Gerrard: (pleasantly) Why, this is a surprise, Mr— er—

Intruder: I’m glad you’re pleased to see me. I don’t think you’ll be pleased for long. Put those paws up!

Gerrard: This is all very melodramatic, not very original, perhaps, but…

Intruder: Trying to be calm and —er—

Gerrard: ‘Nonchalant’ is your word, I think.

Intruder: Thanks a lot. You’ll soon stop being smart. I’ll make you crawl. I want to know a few things, see.

Gerrard: Anything you like. I know all the answers. But before we begin I should like to change my position; you may be comfortable, but I am not.

Intruder: Sit down there, and no funny business. (Motions to a chair, and seats himself on the divan by the bag.) Now then, we’ll have a nice little talk about yourself!

Gerrard: At last a sympathetic audience! I’ll tell you the story of my life. How as a child I was stolen by the gypsies, and why at the age of thirty-two, I find myself in my lonely Essex cottage, how…

Intruder: Keep it to yourself, and just answer my questions. You live here alone? Well, do you?

Gerrard: I’m sorry. I thought you were telling me, not asking me. A question of inflection; your voice is unfamiliar.

Intruder: (with emphasis) Do you live here alone?

Gerrard: And if I don’t answer?

Q. Who did Gerrard live with?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Gerrard: (pleasantly) Why, this is a surprise, Mr— er—

Intruder: I’m glad you’re pleased to see me. I don’t think you’ll be pleased for long. Put those paws up!

Gerrard: This is all very melodramatic, not very original, perhaps, but…

Intruder: Trying to be calm and —er—

Gerrard: ‘Nonchalant’ is your word, I think.

Intruder: Thanks a lot. You’ll soon stop being smart. I’ll make you crawl. I want to know a few things, see.

Gerrard: Anything you like. I know all the answers. But before we begin I should like to change my position; you may be comfortable, but I am not.

Intruder: Sit down there, and no funny business. (Motions to a chair, and seats himself on the divan by the bag.) Now then, we’ll have a nice little talk about yourself!

Gerrard: At last a sympathetic audience! I’ll tell you the story of my life. How as a child I was stolen by the gypsies, and why at the age of thirty-two, I find myself in my lonely Essex cottage, how…

Intruder: Keep it to yourself, and just answer my questions. You live here alone? Well, do you?

Gerrard: I’m sorry. I thought you were telling me, not asking me. A question of inflection; your voice is unfamiliar.

Intruder: (with emphasis) Do you live here alone?

Gerrard: And if I don’t answer?

Q. How did Gerrard behave when he saw the intruder with a revolver in his hand?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Gerrard: (pleasantly) Why, this is a surprise, Mr— er—

Intruder: I’m glad you’re pleased to see me. I don’t think you’ll be pleased for long. Put those paws up!

Gerrard: This is all very melodramatic, not very original, perhaps, but…

Intruder: Trying to be calm and —er—

Gerrard: ‘Nonchalant’ is your word, I think.

Intruder: Thanks a lot. You’ll soon stop being smart. I’ll make you crawl. I want to know a few things, see.

Gerrard: Anything you like. I know all the answers. But before we begin I should like to change my position; you may be comfortable, but I am not.

Intruder: Sit down there, and no funny business. (Motions to a chair, and seats himself on the divan by the bag.) Now then, we’ll have a nice little talk about yourself!

Gerrard: At last a sympathetic audience! I’ll tell you the story of my life. How as a child I was stolen by the gypsies, and why at the age of thirty-two, I find myself in my lonely Essex cottage, how…

Intruder: Keep it to yourself, and just answer my questions. You live here alone? Well, do you?

Gerrard: I’m sorry. I thought you were telling me, not asking me. A question of inflection; your voice is unfamiliar.

Intruder: (with emphasis) Do you live here alone?

Gerrard: And if I don’t answer?

Q. Who was intruder?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Gerrard: (pleasantly) Why, this is a surprise, Mr— er—

Intruder: I’m glad you’re pleased to see me. I don’t think you’ll be pleased for long. Put those paws up!

Gerrard: This is all very melodramatic, not very original, perhaps, but…

Intruder: Trying to be calm and —er—

Gerrard: ‘Nonchalant’ is your word, I think.

Intruder: Thanks a lot. You’ll soon stop being smart. I’ll make you crawl. I want to know a few things, see.

Gerrard: Anything you like. I know all the answers. But before we begin I should like to change my position; you may be comfortable, but I am not.

Intruder: Sit down there, and no funny business. (Motions to a chair, and seats himself on the divan by the bag.) Now then, we’ll have a nice little talk about yourself!

Gerrard: At last a sympathetic audience! I’ll tell you the story of my life. How as a child I was stolen by the gypsies, and why at the age of thirty-two, I find myself in my lonely Essex cottage, how…

Intruder: Keep it to yourself, and just answer my questions. You live here alone? Well, do you?

Gerrard: I’m sorry. I thought you were telling me, not asking me. A question of inflection; your voice is unfamiliar.

Intruder: (with emphasis) Do you live here alone?

Gerrard: And if I don’t answer?

Q. From whom did the intruder want to get information?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Gerrard: (pleasantly) Why, this is a surprise, Mr— er—

Intruder: I’m glad you’re pleased to see me. I don’t think you’ll be pleased for long. Put those paws up!

Gerrard: This is all very melodramatic, not very original, perhaps, but…

Intruder: Trying to be calm and —er—

Gerrard: ‘Nonchalant’ is your word, I think.

Intruder: Thanks a lot. You’ll soon stop being smart. I’ll make you crawl. I want to know a few things, see.

Gerrard: Anything you like. I know all the answers. But before we begin I should like to change my position; you may be comfortable, but I am not.

Intruder: Sit down there, and no funny business. (Motions to a chair, and seats himself on the divan by the bag.) Now then, we’ll have a nice little talk about yourself!

Gerrard: At last a sympathetic audience! I’ll tell you the story of my life. How as a child I was stolen by the gypsies, and why at the age of thirty-two, I find myself in my lonely Essex cottage, how…

Intruder: Keep it to yourself, and just answer my questions. You live here alone? Well, do you?

Gerrard: I’m sorry. I thought you were telling me, not asking me. A question of inflection; your voice is unfamiliar.

Intruder: (with emphasis) Do you live here alone?

Gerrard: And if I don’t answer?

Q. What did the intruder have in his hand?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Intruder: My speciality’s jewel robbery. Your car will do me a treat. It’s certainly a dandy bus.

Gerrard: I’m afraid jewels are few and far between in the wilds of Essex.

Intruder: So are the cops. I can retire here nicely for a little while.

Gerrard: You mean to live with me? A trifle sudden isn’t it; you’ve not been invited.

Intruder: You won’t be here long; so I didn’t trouble to ask.

Gerrard: What do you mean?

Intruder: This is your big surprise. I’m going to kill you.

Gerrard: A little harsh, isn’t it?

Intruder: (with heavy sarcasm) Yeah, I’ll be sorry to do it. I’ve taken a fancy to you, but it’s just got to be done.

Gerrard: Why add murder to your other crimes? It’s a grave step you’re taking.

Intruder: I’m not taking it for fun. I’ve been hunted long enough. I’m wanted for murder already, and they can’t hang me twice.

Gerrard: You’re planning a gratuitous double, so to speak. Admitted you’ve nothing to lose, but what have you to gain?

Intruder: I’ve got freedom to gain. As for myself, I’m a poor hunted rat. As Vincent Charles Gerrard I’m free to go places and do nothing. I can eat well and sleep and without having to be ready to beat it at the sight of a cop.

Gerrard: In most melodramas the villain is foolish enough to delay his killing long enough to be frustrated. You are much luckier.

Q. What was the intruder’s plan?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Intruder: My speciality’s jewel robbery. Your car will do me a treat. It’s certainly a dandy bus.

Gerrard: I’m afraid jewels are few and far between in the wilds of Essex.

Intruder: So are the cops. I can retire here nicely for a little while.

Gerrard: You mean to live with me? A trifle sudden isn’t it; you’ve not been invited.

Intruder: You won’t be here long; so I didn’t trouble to ask.

Gerrard: What do you mean?

Intruder: This is your big surprise. I’m going to kill you.

Gerrard: A little harsh, isn’t it?

Intruder: (with heavy sarcasm) Yeah, I’ll be sorry to do it. I’ve taken a fancy to you, but it’s just got to be done.

Gerrard: Why add murder to your other crimes? It’s a grave step you’re taking.

Intruder: I’m not taking it for fun. I’ve been hunted long enough. I’m wanted for murder already, and they can’t hang me twice.

Gerrard: You’re planning a gratuitous double, so to speak. Admitted you’ve nothing to lose, but what have you to gain?

Intruder: I’ve got freedom to gain. As for myself, I’m a poor hunted rat. As Vincent Charles Gerrard I’m free to go places and do nothing. I can eat well and sleep and without having to be ready to beat it at the sight of a cop.

Gerrard: In most melodramas the villain is foolish enough to delay his killing long enough to be frustrated. You are much luckier.

Q. According to Gerrard who was luckier than most melodramatic villains?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Intruder: My speciality’s jewel robbery. Your car will do me a treat. It’s certainly a dandy bus.

Gerrard: I’m afraid jewels are few and far between in the wilds of Essex.

Intruder: So are the cops. I can retire here nicely for a little while.

Gerrard: You mean to live with me? A trifle sudden isn’t it; you’ve not been invited.

Intruder: You won’t be here long; so I didn’t trouble to ask.

Gerrard: What do you mean?

Intruder: This is your big surprise. I’m going to kill you.

Gerrard: A little harsh, isn’t it?

Intruder: (with heavy sarcasm) Yeah, I’ll be sorry to do it. I’ve taken a fancy to you, but it’s just got to be done.

Gerrard: Why add murder to your other crimes? It’s a grave step you’re taking.

Intruder: I’m not taking it for fun. I’ve been hunted long enough. I’m wanted for murder already, and they can’t hang me twice.

Gerrard: You’re planning a gratuitous double, so to speak. Admitted you’ve nothing to lose, but what have you to gain?

Intruder: I’ve got freedom to gain. As for myself, I’m a poor hunted rat. As Vincent Charles Gerrard I’m free to go places and do nothing. I can eat well and sleep and without having to be ready to beat it at the sight of a cop.

Gerrard: In most melodramas the villain is foolish enough to delay his killing long enough to be frustrated. You are much luckier.

Q. What does the intruder say about his speciality?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Intruder: My speciality’s jewel robbery. Your car will do me a treat. It’s certainly a dandy bus.

Gerrard: I’m afraid jewels are few and far between in the wilds of Essex.

Intruder: So are the cops. I can retire here nicely for a little while.

Gerrard: You mean to live with me? A trifle sudden isn’t it; you’ve not been invited.

Intruder: You won’t be here long; so I didn’t trouble to ask.

Gerrard: What do you mean?

Intruder: This is your big surprise. I’m going to kill you.

Gerrard: A little harsh, isn’t it?

Intruder: (with heavy sarcasm) Yeah, I’ll be sorry to do it. I’ve taken a fancy to you, but it’s just got to be done.

Gerrard: Why add murder to your other crimes? It’s a grave step you’re taking.

Intruder: I’m not taking it for fun. I’ve been hunted long enough. I’m wanted for murder already, and they can’t hang me twice.

Gerrard: You’re planning a gratuitous double, so to speak. Admitted you’ve nothing to lose, but what have you to gain?

Intruder: I’ve got freedom to gain. As for myself, I’m a poor hunted rat. As Vincent Charles Gerrard I’m free to go places and do nothing. I can eat well and sleep and without having to be ready to beat it at the sight of a cop.

Gerrard: In most melodramas the villain is foolish enough to delay his killing long enough to be frustrated. You are much luckier.

Q. What was Gerrard’s Full Name?

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Intruder: My speciality’s jewel robbery. Your car will do me a treat. It’s certainly a dandy bus.

Gerrard: I’m afraid jewels are few and far between in the wilds of Essex.

Intruder: So are the cops. I can retire here nicely for a little while.

Gerrard: You mean to live with me? A trifle sudden isn’t it; you’ve not been invited.

Intruder: You won’t be here long; so I didn’t trouble to ask.

Gerrard: What do you mean?

Intruder: This is your big surprise. I’m going to kill you.

Gerrard: A little harsh, isn’t it?

Intruder: (with heavy sarcasm) Yeah, I’ll be sorry to do it. I’ve taken a fancy to you, but it’s just got to be done.

Gerrard: Why add murder to your other crimes? It’s a grave step you’re taking.

Intruder: I’m not taking it for fun. I’ve been hunted long enough. I’m wanted for murder already, and they can’t hang me twice.

Gerrard: You’re planning a gratuitous double, so to speak. Admitted you’ve nothing to lose, but what have you to gain?

Intruder: I’ve got freedom to gain. As for myself, I’m a poor hunted rat. As Vincent Charles Gerrard I’m free to go places and do nothing. I can eat well and sleep and without having to be ready to beat it at the sight of a cop.

Gerrard: In most melodramas the villain is foolish enough to delay his killing long enough to be frustrated. You are much luckier.

Q. What was the intruder already wanted for?