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The Proposal Extra Questions and Answers Short Answer Type, Question 1. What is the play “The Proposal”?, , Answer: The play “The Proposal’ is about Lomov’s visit to his neighbor's Chubukov house., Lomov is wearing a formal dress. He has come with the intention of making a marriage, proposal to Chubukov’s daughter, Natalaya., , Question 2. What does Lomov think when he is alone?, , Answer: Lomov thinks that Natalaya is an excellent housekeeper, not bad looking, well educated., It is impossible for him not to marry. In the first place, he is already thirty-five. He ought to lead a, quiet and regular life. He suffers from palpitations. He is excitable and always getting upset., There are some other problems too which trouble him., , Question 3. Justify, in brief, the title of the play “The Proposal”., , Answer: The title of the play “The Proposal” is apt. Lomov comes to Chubukov's house to, propose to his daughter. He talks to Chubukov about his intention and the old man is very happy, to have Lomov as the husband of this ageing daughter. When Natalaya comes and there begins, an argument. It reminds us of a married couple., , Question 4. Who is Lomov? Why does he visit Chubukov?, , Answer: Lomov was a young wealthy landowner and an unmarried man of thirty-five. He was, anxious to get married as he had already reached a critical age. So he decided to propose, Natalaya, a girl of twenty-five years old. He visited Chubukov to ask for his daughter Natalaya’s, hand in marriage., , Question 5. How does Natalaya react when she comes to know that Lomov had come to, propose for her hand?, , Answer: When she knows that Lomov came to propose to her, she starts weeping. She calls her, father to bring him back at once. He has gone out after the quarrel. She also accuses Chubukov, that he drove Lomov out. She becomes hysterical., , Question 6. What makes Chubukov misunderstand the purpose of Lomov's visit?, , Answer: Chubukov misunderstands that Lomov has come to borrow money. He does not reveal, his purpose of coming directly instead he says that he has come to trouble him with a request, for help.

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The Proposal Extra Questions and Answers Long Answer Type, , Question 1. Neighbours must have a cordial relationship that Lomov and Natalaya do not, have. Describe/ Justify/ Explain the first fight between them., , Answer: Neighbours must have a cordial relationship but in the case of Lomov and Natalaya, it, was different. Lomov and Natalaya were rich people. They were wealthy people and had a, competition between them on the subject of wealth. Both were neighbours. Lomov, at a critical, age of thirty-five, thought that he had to marry and found Natalaya not bad looking, an excellent, housekeeper. So he decided to propose to her., , Lomov, in a well-dressed manner, wearing coat and gloves, one evening went to Chubukov's, house. Chubukov was Natalaya’s father. When he came there and said that he wanted a help,, the help which could only be done by him. Chubukov, for first time suspected that he had come, for asking money. But after a long struggling and shivering, Lomov uncovers his need. He had, come to propose to Natalaya. Chubukov was mistaken and he was filled with extreme joy and, called Natalaya. Lomov asked then, whether Natalaya would agree for it or not. Then, Chubukov, said that, she would be ready to accept it because she was a lovesick cat., , When Natalaya arrived, she actually did not know that Lomov had come to propose to her. They, started talking and when they were talking about land, Lomov stated “Our Oxen Meadows”. Then, Natalaya said, “Our Oxen Meadows”, it is not your Oxen Meadows: it is their. Lomov did not, agree. But Natalaya initiated a heated argument. By arguing with each other, they did not solve, any problem. They got trapped in a long argument just because of their lack of tolerance, towards each other and their desire to keep their pride. Neighbours must have a cordial, relationship which Lomov and Natalaya do not have., , Question 2. Anton Chekov has used humour and exaggeration in the play to comment on, courtship in his times. Illustrate with examples from the lesson, “The Proposal”. Also mention, the values, you think, any healthy relationship requires., , OR, , The principle ‘forgive and forget’ helps a lot is maintaining cordial relations with our neighbours., Do you think Chubukov conveys this message in the play “The Proposal’., , Answer: Lomov and Natalaya meet for a serious purpose, i.e., to talk about marriage that, decides the progress of one’s life as a member of the conventionally established society. But, the purpose of their meeting gets lost on two consecutive occasions because Lomov’s faith in, the values of his society disrupts his approach to the topic of marriage. He learns that the girl, and her father like him, but, instead of proposing to marry her and discussing how their marriage, should be organised, he goes on to talk about properties, relations, family histories, and pets,, draws them into an unnecessary argument, and antagonises both of them.

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Finally, Chubukov marries Lomov and Natasha by force before another problem crops up. Thus, the play ends in a comic note, just because the couple gets together with their father to, celebrate their marriage while the dispute over the pets is still continuing. For any healthy, relationship there should be mutual understanding and respect. Quarreling over trivial issues, like dog cannot guarantee longevity of a relationship.