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Prose-11 A Marriage Proposal
by Anton ChekhovVVI Questions & Answers
1. How is Lomov greeted by Choobookov?
1. How is Lomov greeted by Choobookov?
Ans- Lomov is greeted very cordially by Choobookov.
2. How does Choobookov react when he comes to know that Lomov wants to marry Natalia?
2. How does Choobookov react when he comes to know that Lomov wants to marry Natalia?
Ans- Choobookov gets truly overjoyed and says that he has wished to happen it for a long time. He embraces and kisses Lomov.
3. Why does Lomov think that his is a critical age?
3. Why does Lomov think that his is a critical age?
Ans- Lomov is already thirty-five years old and still unmarried. He thinks his is a critical age because if he does not get married soon he will never be able to marry.
4. Why does Lomov feel nervous before proposing to Natalia?
4. Why does Lomov feel nervous before proposing to Natalia?
Ans- Lomov is a man of nervous temperament and so, he is not sure whether Natalia will accept him. He feels nervous before proposing to her as if he is going to take the final examination.
5. Why is Natalia afraid that all her hay may rot?
5. Why is Natalia afraid that all her hay may rot?
Ans- Natalia is afraid because it has started raining heavily and she had the whole meadow mown. So, she thinks that all her hay may rot.
6. What, according to Lomov, had let the meadows and to whom?
6. What, according to Lomov, had let the meadows and to whom?
Ans- According to Lomov, the meadows were lent by his aunt grandmother to the peasants of Natalia’s great grandfather for an indefinite period without any payment.
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7. Why is Lomov unable to speak about marriage.
7. Why is Lomov unable to speak about marriage.
Ans- Lomov is unable to speak about marriage due to his hesitation and possibility of acceptance. So, he does not ask Natalia’s father for her hand to marry.
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