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Short Answer Type Questions [2 Marks, each], , Question 1., , Which qualities are common in all three, characters of the play ‘The Proposal’?, Answer:, , All the characters in the play are, argumentative, full of pride and, possessiveness. They are always ready to, , argue for petty things., , Question 2., , How does Lomov come to Chubukov's, house? What for does he come? How is he, received?[ CBSE 2012], , Answer:, , Lomov came to Chubukov's house in the, evening dress with gloves on. He cames to, propose to his daughter Natalya. He is, , received with all the respect by Chubukov.

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Question 3., , 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 4., , Why did Lomov want to get married?, Answer:, , Lomov wanted to gel. married as he was, already 35 years old. Moreover, he was, suffering due to a weak heart and sleepsickness and wanted company of, , someone to look after him.

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Question 5., , 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

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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.

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Question 3., , Why does Lomov wish to propose to, Natalaya?, , Answer:, , Lomov wishes to propose to Natalaya, because he feels she is an excellent, housekeeper, not bad looking, and is also welleducated. Moreover he feels that he is already, thirty-five, which is a critical age and he ought, to lead a regular and settled life., , Question 4., , 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.