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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

1 / 15

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.

They understand that honour is superficial and overrated.

Lomov’s status in society supersedes everything.

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

2 / 15

What is the central theme of The Proposal?

The value of honesty and integrity

The importance of wealth and property

The absurdity of human relationships and conflicts

The role of luck in life

3 / 15

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

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

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

He is confident and assertive, always getting his way.

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

4 / 15

The title "The Proposal" is ironic because:

Marriage is treated as a business arrangement

The characters forget about marriage in their arguments

The actual proposal is never made

The focus is on property rather than romance

5 / 15

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!

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

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

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

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

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

6 / 15

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

emphasize that family history is important in a marriage proposal.

satirize the superficiality of the upper class in Russian society.

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

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

7 / 15

The humor in the play primarily comes from:

Cultural misunderstandings

Physical comedy

Witty dialogue

The contrast between situation and behavior

8 / 15

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

Different approaches to hunting

The triviality of their disputes

Generation gap

Class distinctions

9 / 15

The recurring health complaints of Lomov and Natalya during their argument reveal:

Their manipulative nature

Their emotional instability

Genuine medical conditions

The absurdity of their pride and stubbornness

10 / 15

If you were Lomov, how would you handle the argument with Natalya?

Engage in the argument to prove your point

Leave the house and never return

Avoid the argument and focus on the proposal

Seek mediation from Chubukov

11 / 15

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!

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Choose the option that correctly identifies the tone of the characters in the given extract.

antagonism

humour

contempt

irony

(2) and (4)

(1) and (2)

(3) and (4)

(1) and (3)

12 / 15

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

strong feelings with a raised voice.

apologies in a solemn and heartfelt tone.

good counsel and advice in a serious matter.

reconciliation on matters leading to argument.

13 / 15

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.

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

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

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

14 / 15

What does the argument over Oxen Meadows reveal about Lomov and Natalya?

They are indifferent to each other

They are more concerned about property than their relationship

They are deeply in love

They are afraid of conflict

15 / 15

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

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.

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

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24	R	27 %	1 minutes 49 seconds	4
25	Tivona	20 %	3 minutes 4 seconds	3
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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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