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• 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.
• Which qualities are common in all three characters of the play ‘The Proposal’?
• Why does Natalya ask her father Chubukov to fetch Lomov in at once ? Why does she accuse her father ?
• Why did Lomov want to get married ?
• How does Lomov come to Chubukov’s house ? What for does he come ? How is he received ?
• How does Chubukov react when Lomov says that he has come to ask for the hand of his daughter ?
• Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: Then you make out that I’m a land grabber? Madam, never in my life have I grabbed anybody else’s land and I shan’t allow anybody to accuse me of having done so. Oxen Meadows are mine!1. Who is 'madam' in the above lines?(i) Lomov’s grandmother is the 'madam' in the above lines.(ii) Natalya is the 'madam' in the above lines.(iii) Lomov’s aunt is the 'madam' in the above lines.(iv) Natalya’s aunt is the 'madam' in the above lines.2. What had happened to the speaker?(i) The speaker got infuriated with Natalya for having called him a land grabber.(ii) The speaker got mad.(iii) The speaker got angry with Natalya.(iv) The speaker got happy.3. What will he not allow?(i) He will not allow anybody to enter his house.(ii) He will not allow anybody to enter his land.(iii) He will not allow anybody to accuse him of having grabbed anyone’s land.(iv) He will not allow anybody to borrow money from him. 4. In which situation does Lomov calls himself a 'land grabber'?(i) Natalya accuses Lomov of grabbing Oxen Meadows. So, Lomov says that he is not a land grabber.(ii) When Lomov was beaten, then he accepted that he was a land grabber.(iii) When Lomov was arrested, then he accepted that he was a land grabber.(iv) When Lomov was kicked out, then he accepted that he was a land grabber.5. Who threatened to take the matter to court?(i) The peasants threatened to take the matter to the court.(ii) Chubukov threatened to take the matter to the court.(iii) Natalya threatened to take the matter to the court.(iv) Lomov threatened to take the matter to the court.
• What happens to Lomov when he is in an excited state ?
• Sketch the character of Stephen. Chubukov.
• Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: Ae is old, but I wouldn’t take five Squeezers for him. Why, how can you? Guess is a dog: as for Squeezer, well, it’s too funny to argue. Anybody you like has a dog as good as Squeezer you may find them under every bush almost. Twenty-five roubles would be a handsome price to pay for him.1. Who does 'he' refer to?(i) He refers to 'Guess', the dog.(ii) He refers to 'Squeezer', the dog.(iii) He refers to 'Guess', the cow.(iv) He refers to 'Guess', the cat.2. Who is the speaker of these lines?(i) The man is the speaker of these lines.(ii) Lomov is the speaker of these lines.(iii) Chubukov is the speaker of these lines.(iv) Natalya is the speaker of these lines.3. Whom does Squeezer belong to?(i) Squeezer belongs to Lomov.(ii) Squeezer belongs to grandmother.(iii) Squeezer belongs to Chubukov.(iv) Squeezer belongs to Natalya.4. What would be a handsome price to pay for Squeezer?(i) The handsome price to pay for Squeezer would be twenty-Bve roubles.(ii) The handsome price to pay for Squeezer would be twenty roubles.(iii) The handsome price to pay for Squeezer would be twenty-three roubles.(iv) The handsome price to pay for Squeezer would be thirty roubles.5. Why was Lomov wearing his evening dress?(i) Lomov was wearing his evening dress to pay New Dear Eve’s visit.(ii) Lomov was wearing his evening dress to ask for Chubukov’s daughter’s hand in marriage.(iii) Lomov was wearing his evening dress to borrow money.(iv) Lomov was wearing his evening dress to borrow land.