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Get ready to revise and test your understanding of The Proposal! This interactive MCQ quiz is designed to help CBSE Class 10 English students master key concepts, themes, and important details from the one-act play.

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Chapter Name: The Proposal
Author: Anton Chekhov
Book: First Flight (CBSE Class 10 English)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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The Proposal

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The humor in the play primarily comes from:

The contrast between situation and behavior

Physical comedy

Witty dialogue

Cultural misunderstandings

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What tone is conveyed by the playwright's use of humor and irony in the play?

Detached and neutral, providing a balanced and objective view of the characters.

Sarcastic and critical, condemning the characters' flaws and weaknesses.

Lighthearted and comedic, poking fun at the characters' foibles and insecurities.

Serious and somber, emphasizing the gravity of the characters' situations.

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CHUBUKOV: What a weight off my shoulders, ouf!

NATALYA: But, still you will admit now that Guess is worse than Squeezer.

LOMOV: Better!

NATALYA: Worse!

CHUBUKOV: Well, that’s a way to start your family bliss! Have some champagne!

LOMOV: He’s better!

NATALYA: Worse! Worse! Worse!

CHUBUKOV: [trying to shout her down] Champagne! Champagne!

The liberal use of exclamatory marks in the given extract indicates that the characters are expressing

reconciliation on matters leading to argument.

good counsel and advice in a serious matter.

strong feelings with a raised voice.

apologies in a solemn and heartfelt tone.

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CHUBUKOV: What a weight off my shoulders, ouf!

NATALYA: But, still you will admit now that Guess is worse than Squeezer.

LOMOV: Better!

NATALYA: Worse!

CHUBUKOV: Well, that’s a way to start your family bliss! Have some champagne!

LOMOV: He’s better!

NATALYA: Worse! Worse! Worse!

CHUBUKOV: [trying to shout her down] Champagne! Champagne!

Based on the extract, Lomov, and Natalya’s closing lines can best be seen as

the writer’s statement that disagreement is part of marriage.

a humorous and ironic take on typical marriage vows.

a sign of the prospective instability in their marital bliss.

a reflection of their affection for Guess and Squeezer.

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How does the play portray the role of pride in human relationships?

Pride can lead to unnecessary conflicts

Pride is irrelevant to relationships

Pride strengthens relationships

Pride is necessary for personal growth

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LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

Imagine you found the playwright’s notes for each scene in the play and noticed that some of the words were missing.

Choose the option that fills the missing words most appropriately.

A conversation that starts pleasantly quickly turns into a (i) ________ argument. With (ii) _________ of Oxen Meadows at the heart of the matter, Lomov and Natalya quarrel and are later joined by Chubukov. Thus, begins a (iii) ____ of insults, accusations and name-calling. All (iv) _______ disappears. Eventually, Lomov leaves clutching at his heart, his foot numb.

(i) curious ; (ii) land ; (iii) outpouring ; (iv) laughter

(i) ugly ; (ii) neighbourhood ; (iii) barrage; (iv) goodness

(i) petty ; (ii) history ; (iii) series; (iv) politeness

(i) vicious ; (ii) ownership ; (iii) circus ; (iv) civility

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LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

The playwright’s intention in the given extract is to

send a message that ego is not healthy in any relationship.

emphasize that family history is important in a marriage proposal.

throw light upon the weaknesses of the rich in any society.

satirize the superficiality of the upper class in Russian society.

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What does the play suggest about the nature of human conflicts?

Conflicts are essential for personal growth

Conflicts are often trivial and absurd

Conflicts are unnecessary and should be avoided

Conflicts are only important for the wealthy

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The argument about the dogs (Guess and Squeezer) represents:

Class distinctions

Different approaches to hunting

The triviality of their disputes

Generation gap

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CHUBUKOV: What a weight off my shoulders, ouf!

NATALYA: But, still you will admit now that Guess is worse than Squeezer.

LOMOV: Better!

NATALYA: Worse!

CHUBUKOV: Well, that’s a way to start your family bliss! Have some champagne!

LOMOV: He’s better!

NATALYA: Worse! Worse! Worse!

CHUBUKOV: [trying to shout her down] Champagne! Champagne!

How would you characterize Chubukov’s mood based on the given extract?

grateful, yet hurt

cautious and celebratory

merry, yet thoughtful

relieved and jubilant

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LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

If according to Chubukov and Natalya, Lomovs are not “honourable people”, why do they still consider Lomov’s proposal?

They were exaggerating in the argument and didn’t mean it.

Lomov’s status in society supersedes everything.

They understand that honour is superficial and overrated.

Natalya can take care of her father if she marries close by.

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What symbolic significance can be attributed to the land and the dogs in the play?

They symbolize the social status and wealth of the characters.

They embody the themes of love and relationships.

They represent the characters' inner struggles and conflicts.

They signify the passing of time and the inevitability of change.

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What is the central theme of The Proposal?

The role of luck in life

The importance of wealth and property

The value of honesty and integrity

The absurdity of human relationships and conflicts

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LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

Which of the following options comes closest to the meaning of ‘tried’ as used in the extract?

This had been a tried and tested formula for the organization.

He followed the trial closely and was seen in court every day.

She mastered the game through a process of trial and error.

They tried with all their might to repeat their earlier successes.

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What is the most significant characteristic of Ivan Vassiliyitch Lomov, the protagonist?

He is confident and assertive, always getting his way.

He is cunning and manipulative, using his words to get what he wants.

He is hot-headed and impulsive, acting on emotions rather than reason.

He is timid and indecisive, often struggling to express himself.

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Summary & explanation of the play
✔ Character analysis (Lomov, Natalya, Chubukov)
✔ Themes of marriage, materialism, and social status
✔ Humor and satire in the play

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