CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE PROPOSAL PLAY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Chubukov think it was a curse to be a father of a grown up daughter?
A
he had to go to call the man they had just shun out
B
he had to go to call the man who had insulted them
C
he wanted to see his daughter married off
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When he sees his daughter behaving frantically, he goes to call him back being an affectionate father. But, It seems disrespectful to him. This uncertain behaviour of Natalya is unbearable to him . So he calls it a burden to be the father of a grown up daughter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. No, I don’t think that Chubukov is a good father because he considered his daughter Natalya as a burden rather than a responsibility. He was desperate to get Natalya married to anyone. Even when he saw that both Lomov and Natalya were arguing terribly, he was ready to get them married.

Detailed explanation-3: -ANS: According to the text, Chubukov is a good father. He is ready to do anything for his daughter’s will. He had an argument with Lomov over the ownership of oxen meadows. Still, he forgets everything when his daughter cries and asked him to bring Lomov back.

Detailed explanation-4: -He also suffers from a weak heart and sleeplessness. So, he is desperate to settle down in life and lead a quiet and regular life. Despite his ailments, Lomov was a rich and prosperous farmer. This makes Chubukov secretly wish him to marry his daughter Natalya.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why does Natalya ask her father Chubukov to fetch Lomov in at once? Why does she accuse her father? Answer: Natalya asked her father to fetch Lomov at once as she had come to know that Lomov had come to propose her. She accused Chubukov of driving Lomov out of their home.

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