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The Proposal

Question & Answers

Short Questions and Answers:-
Q1: How does Lomov come to Chubukov’s house? What for does he come?
How is he received?
A: Lomov comes to Chubukov’s house in the evening dress with gloves on. He
comes to propose to his daughter Natalya. He is received with all the respect
by Chubukov. It is clear by Chubukov’s words like ‘my angel’, ‘my dear fellow’,
‘my treasure’.

Q.2. How does Chubukov react when Lomov says that he has come to ask for
the hand of his daughter?
A: Chubukov is really glad to hear that Lomov has come to ask for Natalya’s
hand. He embraces and kisses Lomov. He has a tear or two in his eyes out of
joy. He calls for God’s blessing for Natalya and Lomov. He says he is off his
balance with joy. He goes out to call for Natalya.

Q3: Why did Lomov wants to get married?
A: Lomov was 35 years old. It was high time that he should settle for a quiet
and regular life. Moreover, he was suffering due to a weak heart and sleep-
sickness. He wanted company and someone to look after him, so he wanted
her to get married.

Q4: What happens to Lomov when he is in an excited state?
A: Lomov’s heart beat increases. His lips tremble. There is twitch in his right
eyebrow. The worst thing is the way he sleeps. When he goes to sleep,
something pulls in his left side and moves to his shoulder and head, which
makes him jump like lunatic.

Q5: How does Natalya excite Lomov to the point of verbal fighting?
A: Natalya doesn’t agree to the point that Oxen Meadows are not theirs. She
says that up to that she thought Lomov was a good neighbour. They lent him
their threshing machine last year. They had to postpone their threshing till
November.

Q6: How does Lomov react when Chubukov says that he is not used to
misbehaviour by young man like Lomov?
A: Lomov reacts saying that Chubukov calls his land his own. Then he wants to

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