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"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?

(i) The given line, “I said it with bullets” was said by Gerrard.

(ii) The given line, “I said it with bullets” means that Gerrard had previously used a gun to shoot someone for his escape.


(iii) No, it is not the truth. The speaker says this to manipulate the intruder who is armed with a gun. He does this to save himself from being shot.


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1

"At last a sympathetic audience."

(i) Who says this?


(ii) Why does he say it?


(iii) Is he sarcastic or serious?

 2

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

 4

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

 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 top Gerrard from being smart?