The Proposal

Who is the author of The Proposal?
a) Leo Tolstoy
b) Anton Chekhov
c) Fyodor Dostoevsky
d) Nikolai Gogol
Answer: b) Anton Chekhov

What is The Proposal primarily about?
a) A business deal
b) A marriage proposal
c) A war between neighbors
d) A courtroom trial
Answer: b) A marriage proposal

Who is the protagonist of the play?
a) Stepan Chubukov
b) Ivan Lomov
c) Natalya Stepanovna
d) Sasha Uskov
Answer: b) Ivan Lomov

How old is Natalya Stepanovna?
a) 20 years old
b) 25 years old
c) 30 years old
d) 35 years old
Answer: b) 25 years old

What is the relationship between Chubukov and Natalya?
a) They are siblings
b) He is her father
c) They are cousins
d) They are business partners
Answer: b) He is her father

Why does Lomov visit Chubukov’s house?
a) To borrow money
b) To propose marriage to Natalya
c) To buy land
d) To settle a dispute
Answer: b) To propose marriage to Natalya

What does Chubukov initially think Lomov has come for?
a) To ask for money
b) To fight over land
c) To borrow farming equipment
d) To ask for a job
Answer: a) To ask for money

What does Lomov suffer from?
a) Anxiety and nervousness
b) Heart disease
c) Insomnia
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What does Lomov wear when he visits Chubukov?
a) A casual outfit
b) A military uniform
c) Evening dress and gloves
d) A farmer’s attire
Answer: c) Evening dress and gloves

What land do Lomov and Natalya argue about?
a) The Burnt Marsh
b) Oxen Meadows
c) The Birch Woods
d) The Pine Forest
Answer: b) Oxen Meadows

What does Lomov claim about Oxen Meadows?
a) He has documents proving ownership
b) His grandfather gave it to Natalya’s family
c) It is government land
d) It belongs to the village
Answer: a) He has documents proving ownership

How does Natalya react when she finds out about the proposal?
a) She laughs at Lomov
b) She starts crying
c) She refuses to marry him
d) She runs away
Answer: b) She starts crying

What is the second argument between Lomov and Natalya about?
a) Their dogs
b) Their servants
c) Their neighbors
d) Their furniture
Answer: a) Their dogs

What is the name of Lomov’s dog?
a) Squeezer
b) Max
c) Guess
d) Bruno
Answer: c) Guess

What is the name of Natalya’s dog?
a) Rex
b) Bruno
c) Squeezer
d) Tyson
Answer: c) Squeezer

What does Lomov say is wrong with Squeezer?
a) He is too small
b) He is overshot
c) He is blind
d) He is too lazy
Answer: b) He is overshot

How does Chubukov react to the constant arguments?
a) He laughs
b) He tries to stop them
c) He encourages them
d) He leaves the room
Answer: b) He tries to stop them

What happens to Lomov during the argument?
a) He faints
b) He shouts louder
c) He runs away
d) He starts crying
Answer: a) He faints

What does Chubukov do when Lomov faints?
a) He calls a doctor
b) He tries to revive him
c) He throws water on him
d) He ignores him
Answer: b) He tries to revive him

How does Chubukov describe his daughter?
a) As a “lovesick cat”
b) As a “stubborn mule”
c) As a “quiet and kind girl”
d) As a “spoiled child”
Answer: a) As a “lovesick cat”

What is Chubukov’s main concern regarding the marriage?
a) Social status
b) Money and land
c) Natalya’s happiness
d) Lomov’s health
Answer: b) Money and land

What does Chubukov call Lomov during their argument?
a) A fool
b) A land grabber
c) A pettifogger
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

How does the play end?
a) With Lomov leaving in anger
b) With Lomov and Natalya getting married
c) With more arguments
d) With Chubukov laughing
Answer: c) With more arguments

What type of play is The Proposal?
a) Tragedy
b) Farce
c) Drama
d) Satire
Answer: b) Farce

What is the main theme of the play?
a) True love
b) Economic marriages
c) Family loyalty
d) Power struggles
Answer: b) Economic marriages

Why is Lomov in a hurry to marry?
a) He is deeply in love with Natalya
b) He wants to expand his estate
c) He feels he is getting old and must settle down
d) His parents are forcing him to marry
Answer: c) He feels he is getting old and must settle down

How does Chubukov react when he first hears about the marriage proposal?
a) He is shocked and refuses
b) He is delighted and gives his blessing
c) He is indifferent and ignores Lomov
d) He immediately calls Natalya
Answer: b) He is delighted and gives his blessing

What is Natalya’s reaction when she realizes that Lomov came to propose to her?
a) She becomes angry
b) She is thrilled and embarrassed
c) She refuses to marry him
d) She laughs at the idea
Answer: b) She is thrilled and embarrassed

Why does Chubukov get frustrated with Lomov and Natalya?
a) Because they argue over petty matters
b) Because they refuse to listen to him
c) Because he dislikes Lomov
d) Because he wants them to fight more
Answer: a) Because they argue over petty matters

What type of dog does Lomov claim Guess to be?
a) A strong hunting dog
b) A lazy house pet
c) A sick and weak dog
d) A useless farm dog
Answer: a) A strong hunting dog

Why does Natalya insist that Squeezer is better than Guess?
a) Because Squeezer is younger and has a better pedigree
b) Because she loves Squeezer
c) Because Guess is blind
d) Because Chubukov told her so
Answer: a) Because Squeezer is younger and has a better pedigree

What does Lomov frequently complain about regarding his health?
a) Headaches and dizziness
b) Palpitations and nervousness
c) Stomach aches and fatigue
d) Weak eyesight
Answer: b) Palpitations and nervousness

What kind of play is The Proposal classified as?
a) Tragedy
b) Romantic comedy
c) Satirical farce
d) Historical drama
Answer: c) Satirical farce

Why does Chubukov initially think Lomov has come to borrow money?
a) Because Lomov has financial problems
b) Because Lomov is dressed formally
c) Because Lomov frequently asks for favors
d) Because Lomov is hesitant and nervous
Answer: d) Because Lomov is hesitant and nervous

What does Lomov do when he feels overwhelmed by the arguments?
a) He leaves the house
b) He faints
c) He starts crying
d) He apologizes
Answer: b) He faints

What does Chubukov say about Natalya’s love life?
a) That she is in love with Lomov
b) That she has many suitors
c) That she will never get married
d) That she is too stubborn for marriage
Answer: a) That she is in love with Lomov

How does Lomov try to prove his point about Oxen Meadows?
a) By showing legal documents
b) By bringing witnesses
c) By arguing loudly
d) By offering money
Answer: a) By showing legal documents

What does the repeated arguing in the play suggest?
a) That love is not important in marriage
b) That marriage is based on economic gains
c) That petty quarrels will continue in marriage
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What is the final event that takes place in the play?
a) Lomov and Natalya get married
b) Chubukov forces them to kiss and agree to the marriage
c) Lomov leaves the house angrily
d) Natalya rejects Lomov
Answer: b) Chubukov forces them to kiss and agree to the marriage

What does the play mock through the characters’ behavior?
a) The idea of love in marriage
b) The foolishness of aristocrats
c) The economic basis of marriage
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What does Chubukov call Lomov in the heat of their argument?
a) A fool and a land grabber
b) A good-for-nothing fellow
c) A selfish businessman
d) A madman
Answer: a) A fool and a land grabber

What does Natalya demand when she learns about Lomov’s proposal?
a) That he be brought back immediately
b) That her father apologize to him
c) That she should propose instead
d) That the land dispute be settled first
Answer: a) That he be brought back immediately

What is the role of Oxen Meadows in the play?
a) It is the reason for an argument between Lomov and Natalya
b) It is an important piece of farmland
c) It represents family heritage
d) It symbolizes peace
Answer: a) It is the reason for an argument between Lomov and Natalya

What theme does The Proposal highlight?
a) The absurdity of human nature
b) The importance of wealth in marriage
c) The conflict between emotions and materialism
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

How does the audience view the characters’ constant quarrels?
a) As comical and exaggerated
b) As serious and tragic
c) As inspiring and motivating
d) As dull and uninteresting
Answer: a) As comical and exaggerated

What does Lomov repeatedly complain about when he is stressed?
a) His weak heart and nervousness
b) His hunger and thirst
c) His poverty
d) His loneliness
Answer: a) His weak heart and nervousness

What does Chubukov think about Lomov as a potential son-in-law?
a) That he is a great choice
b) That he is too old and sickly
c) That he is not rich enough
d) That he is untrustworthy
Answer: b) That he is too old and sickly

Why does The Proposal still appeal to modern audiences?
a) Because it is a serious romantic story
b) Because it humorously reflects human nature and relationships
c) Because it is a historical account of Russian marriages
d) Because it is a complex political drama
Answer: b) Because it humorously reflects human nature and relationships

What is ironic about The Proposal?
a) Lomov and Natalya argue instead of discussing marriage
b) Chubukov dislikes Lomov but wants him as a son-in-law
c) A marriage proposal turns into a fight
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What message does Chekhov convey through The Proposal?
a) Marriage is more about social status than love
b) People argue over trivial matters
c) Humans are driven by pride and stubbornness
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above