Question 1

Who is the author of the play 'The Proposal'?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Anton Chekhov. He is a famous Russian playwright and short-story writer who wrote 'The Proposal'.

Question 2

What is the age of Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov in the play?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 35 years. Lomov mentions that he is already 35, which he considers a critical age to settle down.

Question 3

How old is Natalya Stepanovna in the play?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 25 years. Lomov describes her as a twenty-five-year-old good housekeeper and well-educated woman.

Question 4

What did Chubukov initially suspect when Lomov arrived in formal evening dress?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is To borrow money. Chubukov privately thought that Lomov had come to borrow money and decided not to give him any.

Question 5

Which piece of land causes the first major argument between Lomov and Natalya?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Oxen Meadows. Both Lomov and Natalya claim ownership over the Oxen Meadows.

First Flight: The Proposal