The Proposal

THE PROPOSAL

SUMMARY "The Proposal" is a comedy-drama about two wealthy families aiming to boost their wealth through marriage ties....

Very short Answer Types Question (SAQ) 1. Who is Lomov? Answer : Lomov is a youthful landowner. 2. What do they q...

Short Answer Types Question (SAQ)

1. Justify the title of the play. ‘The Proposal’ Or What is the theme or the message of ‘The Proposal’? Answer : A...

2. There is a certain way in which the characters speak in the play “The Proposal”. What does it tell us about the Russi...

3. Who are Lomov and Chubukov, and how are they related to each other? Answer : Lomov and Chubukov are both landown...

4. Why does Lomov think that he should not be alone but marry a suitable woman like Natalya? Answer : i. Lomov, who...

6. Why does Lomov come to Chubukov? How does Chubukov react to his visit? Answer : i. Lomov, who owns land, visits...

7. What opinion do you form of Natalya after reading the play, ‘The Proposal’? Answer : i. Natalya is twenty-five y...

8. Why is Chubukov surprised at Lomov’s wearing of a formal dress when he comes to meet him? Answer : Ivan Lomov is...

9. How does Chubukov react when he comes to know that Lomov has come up with a proposal to marry his daughter Natalya?...

10. Why does Natalya think that Lomov’s behaviour is strange and he is simply joking and making fun of her? Answer :...

11. How does Chubukov react when Lomov comes to senses? Answer : i. Chubukov and his daughter Natalya get very wor...

12. Describe Lomov’s first meeting with Natalya. Answer : Lomov visits his neighbor Chubukov's house to ask for Nat...

13. Give a brief character sketch of Lomov. Answer : Lomov is thirty-five years old. He has health issues like hea...

14. How and why did Lomov come to meet the Chubukov family? Answer : Lomov arrived dressed up in fancy clothes, wit...

15. Point out the humorous elements in the one-act play 'The Proposal'. Answer : The one-act play is very funny. Iva...

16. Draw a brief character sketch of Natalya. Answer : Natalya Stepanovna is a determined, smart, and attractive 2...

17. What justification did Lomov give to Natalya and Chubukov to prove that he is the rightful owner of Meadows? Ans...

18. What do you think would have been Chubukov’s reaction on hearing the reason why Lomov had come to his house? Ans...

19. Lomov was a quarrelsome person. Justify. Answer : Lomov, who tended to argue often, visited Chubukov's house wi...

20. Natalya was not Lomov’s real love. But still, he wanted to marry her. Give two reasons for his decision. Answer...

21. Describe Lomov's physical condition and health. Answer : Lomov is thirty-five years old and not in great healt...

22. What happens when Lomov is thought to be almost dead? Answer : Lomov has proposed to marry Natalya. When he fai...

23. Why do both the families of Lomovs and Chubukovs claim ownership of Oxen Meadows? Answer : The Oxen Meadows ar...

24. What request did Lomov make to Chubukov? Answer : Lomov dressed up nicely and went to Chubukov's place to ask...

25. How can you say that Natalya was not convinced that Oxen Meadows was owned by Lomov? Answer : Natalya didn't ag...

26. Why does Lomov say that Chubukov is not a good neighbour but a land-grabber? Answer : Lomov believes Chubukov i...

27. What did Natalya say about Guess? Answer : Natalya thought her dog Squeezer was better than Lomov's dog Guess....

28. What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Or Why was Stephan Chubukov not happy to welcome Lomov...

29. How does Natalya react when she comes to know that Lomov has come to make a marriage proposal to her? Answer :...

30. What opinion of Chubukov do you form after reading ‘The Proposal’? Answer : Chubukov is a wealthy landlord who...

31. How does Lomov speak warmly of Chubukov’s family in the beginning? Why does he change his stand? Answer : i. At...

32. Describe Oxen Meadows. How were they a bone of contention between Lornov’s and Natalya’s family? Answer : Lomov...

33. What is Chubukov's guess about the purpose of Lomov’s visit? Answer : Lomov takes a moment to calm down and the...

34. Why is Lomov anxious to marry Natalya? Answer : Lomov wants to sort out his marriage situation right away. He f...

35. How does Natalya lay claim to a piece of land called the ‘Oxen Meadows’? Answer : Natalya explains that her fam...

36. What kind of a man is Lomov? Answer : Lomov is a man of thirty-five years of age. He is a very funny and comica...

37. What is the ailment that Lomov is suffering from? Answer : Lomov is 35 years old. It's about time for him to fi...

38. Lomov calls himself a ‘land grabber’. Justify the statement in about 20-25 words. Answer : Lomov and Natalya ar...

39. Besides Oxen Meadows, what is the other important cause of the quarrel between Lomov and Natalya? Answer : Afte...

40. How does Lomov behave when he is excited? Answer : When Lomov is excited, his heart starts palpitating. His rig...

41. Who is the heroine of the play? Answer : Natalya is the main character in the play 'The Proposal'. She is 25 ye...

42. Describe, in brief, the character of Natalya as sketched in the chapter of the proposal. Answer : Natalya, who...

43. Why is Natalya so anxious to marry Lomov? Answer : Natalya is an ugly middle-aged woman. She knows that only a...

44. How does Chubukov join the quarrel between Natalya and Lomov? Answer : Chubukov enters and sees Natalya and Lom...

45. What is the cause of the second quarrel between Natalya and Lomov? Answer : Lomov begins talking about how grea...

46. Why was Lomov brought back by Chubukov? Answer : Chubukov was surprised that Lomov had the nerve to ask for mar...

47. Lomov went to Chubukov’s house and sought permission so that he could trouble him with a request. What is the troubl...

48. Why does the proposal remain unmade during Lomov’s first visit? Answer : Lomov doesn't propose during his quick...

Long Answer Types Question (LAQ)

1. "The way Chubukov, Natalya, and Lomov fought over petty issues is against the behavior and mannerisms of good neighbo...

2. Describe how does Natalya react before and after knowing the real purpose of Lomov’s visit. Does she act sensibly in...

3. Give a brief pen-portrait highlighting his strength and weakness of his character. Why can’t he express himself like...

4. Why does Lomov think of marrying he should settle into a quiet and regular Natalya Stepanovna? Answer : i. Lomo...

5. Describe the incidents of humour in the play, ‘The Proposal’? Answer : i. 'The Proposal' is a funny play. When...

6. Neighbours must have a cordial relationship which Lomov and Natalya do not have. Describe the first fight between the...

7. How and why does Lomov go to Chubukov’s house? How does Chubukov react to his visit? Answer : i. Lomov, a 35-ye...

8. Chubukov has all the attributes of a quarrelsome rich Russian landlord. Instead of solving the problems, he only adds...

9. Bring out the humorous element in the one-act play ‘The Proposal’. Answer : i. The play 'The Proposal' is very...

10. Draw a brief character sketch of Natalya. Answer : i. Natalya is the main character in the play 'The Proposal'...

11. Doesn’t it look ridiculous and childish to see mature persons like Natalya, Lomov and Chubukov quarrelling over the...

12. The proposal was forgotten amidst argumentation. Which right approach should have been followed by both parties?...

13. Give a brief character sketch of Natalya. Answer : i. Natalya, who was 25 years old and Chubukov's daughter,...

14. How do Natalya and Chubukov react when Lomov falls down in an armchair and considered to be dead? How does Chubukov...

15. Describe the first meeting of Lomov and Natalya. Answer : i. Lomov visits his neighbor Chubukov to propose to...

16. Give a short character sketch of Lomov. Answer : i. Lomov is the hero of the One-Act Play ‘The Proposal’. He...

17. Write a brief character sketch of Lomov. Answer : i. Lomov is a man who is ready to get married. He also has...

18. What are the main points of controversy over the ownership of Oxen Meadows between Chubukov and Lomov? How and why...

19. In spite of being a good housekeeper educated and not bad looking, Natalya is quarrelsome, vain and highly impulsiv...

20. What is the theme of the play ‘The Proposal’? Answer : i. The play 'The Proposal' reveals how rich landowners...

21. Describe how Chubukov got Natalya married to Lomov. Answer : i. Chubukov initially thought Lomov wanted to bo...

22. Justify the title of the lesson, ‘The Proposal’. Answer : i. Anton Chekov chose the perfect name for his short...

Thinking about the Play (Page No: 157) 1. What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lom...

Thinking about the Language 1. This play has been translated into English from the Russian...

Thinking about the Language II. You must have noticed that when we report someone’s exact words, we have to make some ch...