CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE PROPOSAL PLAY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What explanation did Lomov give for his shouting?
A
His frustration
B
His short temper
C
He’s palpitations
D
He can’t stand unfairness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yelling wouldn’t prove anything. He repeats the same words as Natalya and says that he doesn’t intend on claiming something that is not his and also doesn’t want to give away what is his. He says it out of anger that if Lomov keeps on arguing about the land, he would rather give it to his peasants for free than to him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lomov was shouting due to his palpitations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lomov is a 35 year-old gentleman who suffers from palpitations, gets upset very easily and doesn’t sleep well. He thinks it is the best age for him to get married and he is happy that he has his mind made-up about Natalya.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. Though Lomov was not in love with Natalya, he wanted to marry her because he was suffering due to a weak heart and sleep-sickness. He wanted a companion who could look after him.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lomov came to Chubukovs to propose Natalya. Both are neighbours and at the right age to marry. But instead of forwarding the proposal both of them started fighting over truffles. Firstly they fought over a small piece of land called oxen meadows both of them claimed that the land belonged to them and not the other one.

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