Class 10 Eng.The Proposal (First Flight) Q/A Theme, Characters,MCQ type Questions

The Proposal  by Anton Chekhov

Main Ideas .It is a one-act play written by the Russian story writer and dramatist Chekhov in 1888–89.

The play highlights the tendency of rich families to hunt ties with other wealthy families, to extend their estates by encouraging marriages that observe economic sense. Ivan Lomov, a wealthy neighbor of Stepan Chubukov, also wealthy, who seeks the hand of Chubukov's twenty-five-year-old daughter, Natalya.

Message .The play 'The Proposal' explains how anger and arguments can easily ruin a relationship. Thus to maintain a good relationship, it is important to have control over your anger. Having arguments over silly or small issues is extremely harmful and a waste of time. All three are argumentative, and they argue over petty issues. The proposal is on the verge of losing in the middle of all this quarrelling. But economic common sense ensures that the proposal is formed, in any case — although the quarrelling perhaps continues.

Natalya stepanovna Natalya was a 25 years old unmarried beautiful girl. She lived in the neighbourhood of Lomov, a young and unmarried man.Natalya is too smart for her age. She has a cunning mind and uses her presence of mind to go with the flow of situations and turn things in her benefits. She is a good house keeper and is not bad looking. She is still unmarried.With Lomov, she started a bitter dispute over a piece of land that had no worth.

Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov Lomovis a middle aged man of thirty five. He suffers from palpitations, cramps and benumbness of limbs. He is nervous and can.t speak and act like a calm and composed man. He comes to Natalya.s house with a proposal of marriage but soon forgets the real purpose of his visit.He is easily agitated individual who frequently argues with Chubukov over trivial matters. He is also depicted as being very passionate about his property, the ownership of which is a source of conflict between himself and Chubukov.

  Stepan Stepanovitch Chubkov

Chubukov is a complex character who is proud of his wealth and land. He is dominating and likes to control the people around him. He is very fond of his daughter but is critical of her behavior. He is initially skeptical of Lomov but eventually approves of him as a suitable match for his daughter.

Question and answer

Question 1.  What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says ‘And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son”? Find reasons for your answer from the play.

Answer: At first Chubukov suspected that Lomov had come to borrow money as he was in his evening dress. He was not sincere when he told Lomov that he had always loved him and that he was like his own son, because he had decided to not give any money to Lomov. It was only when Lomov asked for his daughter’s hand in marriage that his attitude changed and he rushed out to call his daughter, Natalya.

Question 2. Chubukov says of Natalya: “……. as if she won’t consent! She’s in love; egad, she’s like a lovesick cat……” Would you agree? Find reasons for your answer.

Answer: Yes, Natalya is in love. This is clear by the way she behaves when she gets to know that Lomov came to propose to her. She starts weeping and asks her father to bring Lomov at once.

Question 3 How does Lomov come to Chubukov’s house? What for does he come? How is he received?

Answer: Lomov came to Chubukov’s house in the evening dress with gloves on. He came to propose to his daughter Natalya. He is received with all the respect by Chubukov.

Question 4.
How does Chubukov react when Lomov says that he has come to ask for the hand of his daughter?
Answer:
When Lomov says that he has come to ask for the hand of his daughter, Chubukov gets off balanced with joy. He embraces and kisses Lomov, sheds a tear of joy and calls for God’s blessing for Lomov and Natalya.

Question 5.
Why did Lomov want to get married?
Answer:
Lomov wanted to get married as he was already 35 years old. Moreover, he was suffering due to a weak heart and sleep- sickness and wanted company of someone to look after him.

Question 6.

What happens to Lomov when he is in an excited state?
Answer:
When Lomov is in an excited state his heart beat increases, lips tremble and there is a twitch in his right eyebrow. When he goes to sleep in such a state something pulls him from his left side and he jumps like a lunatic

Question 7.

What happens to Lomov when he is in an excited state?
Answer:
When Lomov is in an excited state his heart beat increases, lips tremble and there is a twitch in his right eyebrow. When he goes to sleep in such a state something pulls him from his left side and he jumps like a lunatic. 

Question 8.
How does Natalya excite Lomov to the point of verbal fighting?
Answer:
Natalya repeatedly insisted that Oxen Meadows are theirs and told Lomov that upto now she considered Lomov as a good neighbour and friend. This excited Lomov to the point of verbal fighting.

Question 9.
How does Lomov react when Chubukov says that he is not used to misbehavior by a young man like Lomov?
Answer:
Lomov reacts by saying that Chubukov thinks that he is a fool. He says that he cannot talk to him calmly and politely as he is making a false claim to his property. He further accuses Chubukov of being a grabber.

Question 10.
Why does Natalya ask her father Chubukov to fetch Lomov in at once? Why does she accuse her father?
Answer:
Natalya asked her father to fetch Lomov at once as she
had come to know that Lomov had come to propose her. She accused Chubukov of driving Lomov out of their home.

Question 11.
How does Natalya react when she comes to know that Lomov had come to propose?
Answer:
When Natalya cames to know that Lomov had come there to propose her she was shocked. She wails, changes her stance and asks her father to fetch Lomov.

question 12.

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

Answer:

Lomov and Natalya meet and rather than proposing her he gets off the point. He tells her how he inherited his land and how he respects her father. He also tells Natalya that his Oxen meadows touch Natalya’s Birchwood. On hearing this, Natalya says that Oxen Meadows are theirs. They start arguing about it. Lomov clarifies that he is talking about the Oxen Meadows that are between her Birchwoods and Burnt marsh. Natalya again insists that they are theirs.

Lomov refuses it. He tells her that his aunt’s grandmother gave those meadows to her father’s grand father. The peasants used the land for forty years and started regarding it as their own. Natalya’s father comes and also starts quarreling with Lomov. They get into a heated argument and resort to name-calling. After some time, Lomov leaves their house.

Q- Who is land grabber?

And. Land grabber is a person who grabs others land. 

Q14- Who are Guess and Squeezere?

Ans. Guess is the name of dog of Lomov and squeezer is also the name of dog of Natalya 

MCQ type Questions

Q1- What happens to Lomov when he is excited state?                              Ans. he started running 

Q2.What are the worth/cost of Meadows? 

Ans.300 roubles

Q3.What is the dispute over

Ans. On Oxen meadows 

Q4.What request did Chubukov think Lomov would make?                                                   Ans.To borrow Money

Q5.- Why was Lomov wearing his evening dress?                                                       Ans.He came To ask his daughter hand

Q6.Who does Chubukov call a “lovesick cat”? Ans.Natalya

Q7.it’s impossible for me not to marry”. 

Why does he say ?

Ans.because he's already 35 years a critical age

Q8.What is Lomov’s side of justification about the land?

Ans.his grandmother gave it to her great grandfather’s peasants

Q9- Who threatened to take the matter to court? Ans.Lomov

Q10.How did Natalya react when her father told Lomov was here to propose her?

Ans.she sends her father to get him

Q11- Why did Chubukov think it was a curse to be a father of a grown up daughter?

Ans. he had to go to call the man they had just shun out ,he had to go to call the man who insulted them,he had to go call tthe man who shouted at them

Q12.What was the topic of the second arguement?                                            Ans.Dodg Guess and Squeezer

Q13.When does Natalya accept the proposal? Ans.When he becomes unconscious

Q14.What had Natalya been doing when Lomov called for her

Ans.Shelling peas

Q15.What did Natalya offer Lomov?

Ans.Lunch

Q16.What is the name of Lomov ?

Ans.Dog Guess

Q17.What request did Chubukov think Lomov would make?

Ans.To borrow Money

Q18. According to Lomov, what amount would be good enough for buying squeezer 

Ans.60 dollar

Q19.What do they drink as a toast?

Ans.champagne

20.What does “weight off my shoulders” mean?

Ans.To be relieved from a tense situation

Q21.CHUBUKOV : Shut up or I’ll shoot you like a partridge! You fool!” What is the meaning of partridge?

Ans.Hunting bird

Q22. “my Guess ran neck-and-neck with the Count’s dog, while your Squeezer was left a whole verst behind.” What is verst ?

Ans.Unit of measuring distance

Q23.According to Lomov, what defect does squeezer have?

Ans.Overshot 

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