First Flight: The Proposal
Who is the author of the play 'The Proposal'?
What is the age of Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov in the play?
What did Chubukov initially suspect when Lomov arrived in formal evening dress?
Which piece of land causes the first major argument between Lomov and Natalya?
What was the name of Lomov's pet dog?
What was the name of Natalya's dog?
Which health problem does Lomov repeatedly complain about during the play?
What type of play is 'The Proposal'?
How does Natalya react when she comes to know that Lomov came to propose to her?
What does Chubukov do as soon as Lomov regains consciousness near the end of the play?
Why does Lomov visit Chubukov's house?
How does Chubukov react when Lomov finally reveals the actual purpose of his visit?
What triggers the first argument between Natalya and Lomov?
How does Natalya react when she learns that Lomov had come to propose to her?
What is the cause of the second argument between Lomov and Natalya?
Why does Lomov consider Natalya to be a suitable life partner for himself?
What happens to Lomov right in the middle of the second argument regarding dogs?
How does the play 'The Proposal' end?
Why does Lomov visit Chubukov's house, and how does Chubukov's attitude towards him change during the visit?
Describe the argument between Lomov and Natalya regarding the ownership of Oxen Meadows.
Give a character sketch of Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov based on the play 'The Proposal'.
Describe the climax of the play when Lomov faints and how Chubukov forces the engagement.
Why does Lomov visit Chubukov's house? How does Chubukov initially react, and how does his reaction change when he learns the real purpose of the visit?
Describe the dispute over Oxen Meadows between Lomov and Natalya. What arguments do both present to support their claims?
Give a brief character sketch of Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov based on the play 'The Proposal'.
Give a brief character sketch of Natalya Stepanovna based on her actions in the play.