Chapter 11 The Proposal Important Questions Class 10 First Flight English

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Where was the Oxen Meadows situated?

Answer

Oxen Meadows were wedged in between Chubukov’s Birchwoods and the Burnt Marsh.

Question 2. What do they quarrel over for the second time?

Answer

For the second time, they quarrel over the quality of their dogs.

Question 3. What does Lomov quarrel over with Natalya for the first time?

Answer

Lomov quarrels over ownership the right of Oxen Meadows.

Question 4. Write down the final advice of Chubukov?

Answer

Chubukov advised Natalaya and Lomov to start their family bliss.

Question 5. Did Lomov and Natalya get married ultimately?

Answer

Yes, they got married ultimately.

Question 6. What does Chubukov suspect?

Answer

Chubukov suspects that Lomov has come to borrow money from him.

Question 7. Who is Lomov?

Answer

Lomov is a young landowner.

Question 8. Why is Lomov so eager to marry?

Answer

Lomov is so eager to many because he is already over thirty-five.

Question 9. What is the last threatening to Lomov?

Answer

Chubukov warned Lomov never to set foot in his house again.

Question 10. What documents does Lomov offer to show Natalya?

Answer

He wants to show her the documents relating to the Oxen Meadows.

Question 11. Who was Guess?

Answer

Guess was Lomov’s pet dog.

Question 12. Why is Lomov not able to answer properly?

Answer

Lomov is nervous and confused as he is going to propose to Natalya, so he is not able to answer properly.

Question 13. Why did Lomov come to Chubukov’s house?

Answer

Lomov came to Chubukov’s house with a marriage proposal for Natalya.

Question 14. What disease does Lomov suffer from?

Answer

Lomov suffers from palpitations.

Question 15. Who has been using Oxen Meadows?

Answer

Peasants have been using Oxen Meadows.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. What request did Lomov make to Chubukov?

Answer

Lomov went to Chubukov in a formal dress in order to propose marriage to his daughter, Natalya. Hesitatingly he told Chubukov that he needed his help and had come to trouble him with a request. He told him that he wanted to marry Natalya.

Question 2. 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.

Question 3. What did Natalya say about Guess?

Answer

Natalya said that Squeezer was superior to Guess —Lomov’s dog. Lomov said that his dog Guess was better than Squeezer. Natalya believed that Guess had become old and ought to be shot. She also claimed that Squeezer was a hundred times better than a Guess.

Question 4. Lomov calls himself a ‘land grabber’. Justify the statement in about 20-25 words.

Answer

Lomov and Natalya argue over the ownership of Oxen Meadows. Natalya calls him a ‘land grabber’ as he claims his ownership over it. Lomov says that he is not a ‘land grabber’ as he has never done so and would never let anyone do so.

Question 5. What justification did Lomov give to Natalya and Chubukov to prove that he is the rightful owner of Meadows?

Answer

Lomov told Natalya and Chubukov that his aunt’s grandmother gave the Meadows for the temporary and free use of Chubukov’s grandfather’s peasants. So he is the rightful owner of the open meadows.

Question 6. Why is Lomov anxious to marry Natalya?

Answer

Lomov wants to settle the question of his marriage at once. He thinks that now he should not delay. He thinks about Natalya. She is a skilled house-keeper. She is educated and is not bad to look at. At this age, he should not expect a better girl than her. He is suffering from some serious diseases. Because of these reasons. He is anxious to marry Natalya.

Question 7. 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 8. How does Natalya lay claim to a piece of land called the ‘Oxen Meadows’?

Answer

Natalya says that the land belonged to her family for the last three hundred years. Now suddenly Lomov lays his claim to that land. She says that the land is not worth much in terms of money. But as a principle, she won’t let Lomov claim it.

Question 9. How does Lomov speak warmly of Chubukov’s family in the beginning? Why does he change his stand?

Answer

In the beginning, Lomov speaks quite warmly about Chubukov’s family. He reminds Natalya that he knows the Chubukovs since his childhood. His aunt and uncle had great respect for her family. Both the families have been most friendly and close neighbours. Lomov changes his opinion about the Chubukovs when he picks up a quarrel with Natalya and Chubukov over the ownership of Oxen Meadows.

Question 10. What do you think would have been Chubukov’s reaction on hearing the reason for which Lomov had come to his house?

Answer

When Chubukov came to know that the reason of Lomov’s coming to their house is to marry Natalya, he was overwhelmed with joy. He embraced and kissed Lomov and told him that he was hoping for it for a long time. He told Lomov that he had always loved him as if he were his own son.

Question 11. How can you say that Natalya was not convinced that Oxen Meadows was owned by Lomov?

Answer

Natalya was not convinced as she said that they owned Oxen Meadows for nearly 300 years. It was surprising and ridiculous if someone else claimed it to be his own. Chubukov also joined the quarrel.

Question 12. What is the ailment that Lomov is suffering from?

Answer

Lomov is 35 years old. It is high time that he should settle for a quiet and regular life. He is suffering due to a weak heart and sleep-sickness. In need of a companion who may look after him, he wants to get married.

Question 13. 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 14. Why does the proposal remain unmade during Lomov’s first visit?

Answer

The proposal remains unmade during Lomov’s fast visit because Lomov is very nervous and excitable. He beat about the bush. When Natalya comes Lomov begins to quarrel with her about a piece of land. He gets very excited and leaves the room, cursing and threatening the old man and his daughter, Natalya. He forgets all about the proposal.

Question 15. What is the cause of the second quarrel between Natalya and Lomov?

Answer

Lomov starts praising the qualities of the dog Guess. But Natalya says that her dog sq which she purchased for 85 roubles is much better than Lomov’s dog Guess. Both of them praise the qualities of their dogs. Now they start quarrelling on this topic. They again start shouting at each other.

Question 16. Who are Lomov and Chubukov and how are they related to each other?

Answer

Lomov and Chubukov are landlords. They are neighbours too. According to Lomov, he has been coming to Chubukov for help. Chubukov has helped him even earlier. There seems to be a dispute over the ownership of Oxen Meadows. Each one claims that the land belongs to him. Lomov is interested in marrying Chubukov’s daughters, Natalya and considers her a suitable match for her.

Question 17. How does Chubukov react when he comes to know that Lomov has come with a proposal of marrying his daughter Natalya?

Answer

Soon the misunderstanding is cleared. Chubukov comes to know that Lomov has not come to borrow money instead he has come with a proposal of marrying his daughter Natalya. He is extremely happy to hear it. This is exactly what he wants. He embraces and kisses Lomov. He calls him “darling” and “angel”. He tells Lomov that he has been hoping it for a long time. He is ready to bless them.

Question 18. Lomov was a quarrelsome person. Justify.

Answer

Lomov was a quarrelsome person. He came to Chubukov’s house to propose Natalya. But he started arguing about the meadows and insisted that those meadows belonged to him. Later he kept on proving that his dog Squeezer is better than ‘Guess’ – the dog of Chubukov’s. He did not care for his health or his proposal but kept on fighting for one or the other reason. It proves that he was a quarrelsome person.