The curtain rises with Lomov entering his neighbor Chubukov’s house fully dressed up in his evening attire.Chubukov is surprised to see him well-dressed and asks him the occasion.Lomov reveals that he had come to make a request.Chubukov anticipates that he must have come to ask for money which he doesn’t intend on giving.
On being revealed that Lomov had come to ask for Chubukov’s daughter, Natalya’s hand in marriage, Chubukov gets filled with excitement and leaves to call Natalya.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.According to him, Natalya is average-looking and a good housekeeper.When Natalya arrives, Lomov begins the conversation about how grateful and glad he is that both their families are on good terms since the very beginning.
While continuing to talk about his land, he somehow mentions about Oxen Meadows which earlier was a disputed property but is now his.Natalya couldn’t believe a word he was saying because she believes that Oxen Meadows belong to her family.Both of them enter into a heated discussion and act childishly when Chubukov enters just to get the conversation more heated.
They shout and scream while Lomov suffers from extreme pounding of the heart, a side pull, and a numb foot.They throw Lomov out of the house and continue cursing him.
While speaking ill of him, Chubukov unintentionally reveals that he had come with a marriage proposal for Natalya which surprises Natalya and she immediately regrets sending him out.She tells her father to bring him back immediately and Chubukov curses himself on being a father of a grown-up daughter.
When Lomov returns, Natalya tries to deviate to another topic and starts talking about shooting.Somehow they enter into an argument involving their dogs.Natalya feels that her Squeezer is better than Lomov’s Guess.
They continue arguing when Chubukov enters the scene only to make the situation worse, once again.
Everyone gets hyper and Lomov finally falls due to his palpitations.Even then, the cursing continues when suddenly Natalya notices that he is unconscious.
They try to get water down his throat but end up getting unsuccessful and declare him dead.It is only when Lomov moves a little bit, they feed him some water and Chubukov forcefully hands over Natalya’s hands to him, gives his blessings and asks them to kiss.
Lomov, still not fully conscious doesn’t understand what is going on.When he finally comes to his senses, he expresses his excitement and kisses Natalya’s hands.
Natalya, being childish as she is, manipulates him into accepting that Squeezer is better than Guess but Lomov, being adamant as he is, refuses to accept it.Thus, once again, the dispute continues.
The Proposal Summary in Hindi
पर्दा तब उठता है जब लोमोव शाम की पोशाक में पूरी तरह तैयार होकर अपने पड़ोसी चुबुकोव के घर में प्रवेश करता है। चुबुकोव उसे अच्छी तरह से तैयार देखकर आश्चर्यचकित हो जाता है और उससे अवसर पूछता है। लोमोव बताता है कि वह एक अनुरोध करने आया था। चुबुकोव को अनुमान है कि उसने अवश्य ही ऐसा किया होगा। वह पैसे मांगने आता है जिसे देने का उसका इरादा नहीं है।
यह पता चलने पर कि लोमोव चुबुकोव की बेटी नताल्या से शादी के लिए हाथ मांगने आया था, चुबुकोव उत्साह से भर जाता है और नताल्या को बुलाने के लिए निकल जाता है। लोमोव एक 35 वर्षीय सज्जन व्यक्ति है जो दिल की धड़कनों से पीड़ित है, बहुत जल्दी परेशान हो जाता है और ऐसा नहीं करता। अच्छी नींद लो.
वह सोचता है कि शादी करने के लिए यह सबसे अच्छी उम्र है और वह खुश है कि उसने नताल्या के बारे में अपना मन बना लिया है। उसके अनुसार, नताल्या औसत दिखने वाली है और एक अच्छी गृहिणी है। जब नताल्या आती है, तो लोमोव इस बारे में बातचीत शुरू करता है वह कितना आभारी और खुश है कि उनके दोनों परिवारों के बीच शुरू से ही अच्छे संबंध रहे हैं।
अपनी जमीन के बारे में बात जारी रखते हुए, वह किसी तरह ऑक्सन मीडोज के बारे में उल्लेख करता है जो पहले एक विवादित संपत्ति थी लेकिन अब उसकी है। नताल्या को उसके एक शब्द पर भी विश्वास नहीं हुआ क्योंकि वह मानती है कि ऑक्सन मीडोज उसके परिवार से है। वे दोनों प्रवेश करते हैं जब चुबुकोव बातचीत को और अधिक गरम करने के लिए प्रवेश करता है तो वह एक गरमागरम चर्चा में शामिल हो जाता है और बचकानी हरकत करने लगता है।
वे चिल्लाते और चिल्लाते हैं जबकि लोमोव को दिल की तेज़ धड़कन, बगल में खिंचाव और सुन्न पैर की समस्या हो जाती है। उन्होंने लोमोव को घर से बाहर निकाल दिया और उसे कोसना जारी रखा।
उसके बारे में बुरा बोलते हुए, चुबुकोव ने अनजाने में खुलासा किया कि वह नताल्या के लिए शादी का प्रस्ताव लेकर आया था, जिससे नताल्या आश्चर्यचकित हो जाती है और उसे तुरंत उसे बाहर भेजने का पछतावा होता है। वह अपने पिता से उसे तुरंत वापस लाने के लिए कहती है और चुबुकोव खुद को एक बड़े बच्चे का पिता होने के लिए कोसता है। -अप बेटी.
जब लोमोव वापस आता है, तो नताल्या दूसरे विषय पर जाने की कोशिश करती है और शूटिंग के बारे में बात करना शुरू कर देती है। किसी तरह वे अपने कुत्तों को लेकर बहस में पड़ जाते हैं। नताल्या को लगता है कि उसका स्क्वीज़र लोमोव के गेस से बेहतर है।
वे तब भी बहस करते रहते हैं जब चुबुकोव घटनास्थल पर प्रवेश करता है और स्थिति को एक बार फिर बदतर बना देता है।
हर कोई अति उत्साहित हो जाता है और लोमोव आखिरकार अपनी धड़कनों के कारण गिर जाता है। फिर भी, कोसना जारी रहता है जब अचानक नताल्या को पता चलता है कि वह बेहोश है।
वे उसके गले से पानी नीचे उतारने की कोशिश करते हैं लेकिन असफल हो जाते हैं और उसे मृत घोषित कर देते हैं। ऐसा तब होता है जब लोमोव थोड़ा हिलता है, वे उसे कुछ पानी पिलाते हैं और चुबुकोव जबरदस्ती नताल्या के हाथ उसे सौंप देता है, अपना आशीर्वाद देता है और उनसे ऐसा करने के लिए कहता है। चुंबन।
लोमोव, जो अभी भी पूरी तरह से सचेत नहीं है, समझ नहीं पा रहा है कि क्या हो रहा है। जब वह अंततः अपने होश में आता है, तो वह अपनी उत्तेजना व्यक्त करता है और नताल्या के हाथों को चूमता है।
नताल्या, बचकानी होने के कारण, उसे यह स्वीकार करने के लिए प्रेरित करती है कि स्क्वीज़र गेस से बेहतर है, लेकिन लोमोव, जिद्दी होने के बावजूद, इसे स्वीकार करने से इनकार कर देता है। इस प्रकार, एक बार फिर, विवाद जारी रहता है।
The Proposal Summary in Assamese
লোমভে সন্ধিয়াৰ সাজ-পোছাকত সম্পূৰ্ণৰূপে সাজ-পোছাক পিন্ধি চুবুৰীয়া চুবুকভৰ ঘৰত প্ৰৱেশ কৰাৰ লগে লগে পৰ্দাখন ওপৰলৈ উঠি যায়।চুবুকভে তেওঁক ভালদৰে সাজ-পোছাক পিন্ধা দেখি আচৰিত হয় আৰু তেওঁক সেই অনুষ্ঠানটো সুধিলে টকা বিচাৰি আহিব যিটো তেওঁ দিয়াৰ উদ্দেশ্য নাই।
লোমভ চুবুকভৰ ছোৱালী নাটালিয়াৰ বিয়াত হাত বিচাৰি আহিছিল বুলি প্ৰকাশ পোৱাৰ লগে লগে চুবুকভ উত্তেজনাত ভৰি পৰে আৰু নাটালিয়াক ফোন কৰিবলৈ ওলাই যায়। t ভালকৈ শুব।
তেওঁ ভাবে যে তেওঁৰ বাবে বিয়া হোৱা বয়সটোৱেই আটাইতকৈ ভাল আৰু তেওঁ সুখী যে তেওঁৰ মনটো নাটালিয়াৰ বিষয়ে ৰচনা কৰা হৈছে।তেওঁৰ মতে নাটালিয়া গড় চেহেৰাৰ আৰু এগৰাকী ভাল গৃহকৰ্মী তেওঁ কিমান কৃতজ্ঞ আৰু আনন্দিত যে তেওঁলোকৰ দুয়োটা পৰিয়ালৰ মাজত আৰম্ভণিৰে পৰাই ভাল চৰ্ত আছে।
নিজৰ মাটিৰ কথা কৈ থাকোঁতে তেওঁ কেনেবাকৈ অক্সেন মেডোছৰ কথা উল্লেখ কৰে যিটো আগতে বিবাদিত সম্পত্তি আছিল যদিও এতিয়া তেওঁৰ চুবুকোভ প্ৰৱেশ কৰিলে শিশুসুলভভাৱে কাম কৰে কেৱল কথা-বতৰাটো অধিক উত্তপ্ত কৰিবলৈ।
তেওঁলোকে চিঞৰি চিঞৰি চিঞৰি উঠে, আনহাতে লোমভৰ হৃদপিণ্ডৰ অত্যন্ত জোকাৰণি, কাষৰ টানি, আৰু ভৰিখন অজ্ঞান হৈ পৰে।
তাৰ বিষয়ে বেয়াকৈ কোৱাৰ সময়ত চুবুকভে অজানিতে প্ৰকাশ কৰে যে তেওঁ নাটালিয়াৰ বাবে বিবাহৰ প্ৰস্তাৱ লৈ আহিছিল যিয়ে নাটালিয়াক আচৰিত কৰে আৰু তাই লগে লগে তেওঁক বাহিৰলৈ পঠোৱাৰ বাবে অনুশোচনা কৰে -আপ কন্যা।
লোমভ ঘূৰি অহাৰ লগে লগে নাটালিয়াই আন এটা বিষয়লৈ বিচ্যুতি ঘটাবলৈ চেষ্টা কৰে আৰু গুলী চলোৱাৰ কথা ক’বলৈ আৰম্ভ কৰে। কেনেবাকৈ তেওঁলোকে নিজৰ কুকুৰবোৰৰ সৈতে জড়িত তৰ্কত লিপ্ত হয়।
চুবুকভে দৃশ্যপটত প্ৰৱেশ কৰিলেই তেওঁলোকৰ তৰ্ক অব্যাহত থাকে কেৱল পৰিস্থিতি আৰু বেয়া কৰিবলৈ, আকৌ এবাৰ।
সকলোৱে হাইপাৰ হয় আৰু অৱশেষত লোমভ তেওঁৰ ধপধপনিৰ বাবে পৰি যায়।তেতিয়াও গালি-গালাজ চলি থাকে যেতিয়া হঠাতে নাটালিয়াই লক্ষ্য কৰে যে তেওঁ অচেতন।
ডিঙিত পানী সোমাবলৈ চেষ্টা কৰে কিন্তু শেষত অসফল হৈ তেওঁক মৃত বুলি ঘোষণা কৰে।লোমভ অলপ লৰচৰ কৰিলেহে তেওঁক পানী অলপ খুৱায় আৰু চুবুকভে জোৰকৈ নাটালিয়াৰ হাত দুখন তেওঁৰ হাতত তুলি দিয়ে, আশীৰ্বাদ দিয়ে আৰু তেওঁলোকক কয় চুমা.
এতিয়াও সম্পূৰ্ণ সচেতন নোহোৱা লোমভে কি হৈছে বুজি নাপায়।অৱশেষত যেতিয়া তেওঁৰ জ্ঞান আহি পৰে, তেতিয়া তেওঁ নিজৰ উত্তেজনা প্ৰকাশ কৰে আৰু নাটালিয়াৰ হাতত চুমা খায়।
নাটালিয়াই যিমানেই শিশুসুলভ নহওক কিয়, তেওঁক হেঁচা মাৰি ধৰি মানি লয় যে স্কুইজাৰ গেছতকৈ ভাল কিন্তু লোমভে যিদৰে অটল হৈ আছে, সেই কথা মানি ল’বলৈ অস্বীকাৰ কৰে।
The Proposal Question and answers
Q1. What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says “And I’ve always loved you, my angel,as if you were my own son”? Find reasons for your answer from the play.
Ans Chubukov suspects that Lomov has come to ask for money. He is not sincere when he says that he has loved him as his son because we notice that Chubukov tries to be friendly and loving on the face while he is rude and selfish within.
Q2.Chubukov says of Natalya: “… as if she won’t consent! She’s in love; egad, she’s like a lovesick cat…”Would you agree? Find reasons for your answer.
Ans:I agree with Chubukov’s statement because when Natalya comes to know that Lomov had come with a marriage proposal, she becomes desperate for him. She starts wailing and asks her father to bring him back.
Q3.Find all the words and expressions in the play that the characters use to speak about each other, and the accusations and insults they hurl at each other. (For example, Lomov in the end calls Chubukov an intriguer; but earlier, Chubukov has himself called Lomov a “malicious, double-faced intriguer.” Again, Lomov begins by describing Natalya as “an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, well-educated.”)
Ans: Several words and expressions have been used by the characters to describe each other. Some of them are as follows – Chbukov – grabber, intriguer, old rat, Jesuit. Natalya – a lovesick cat, an excellent housekeeper, not bad looking, well educated. Lomov – a good neighbour, a friend, impudent, pettifogger, a malicious double – faced intriguer, rascal, blind hen, turnip ghost, a villain, a scarecrow, monster, stuffed sausage, wizen faced frump, pup, and milksop.
The Proposal MCQ
- Who is Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov in the play?
- a) A servant
- b) A doctor
- c) A landowner
- d) A lawyer
Correct Answer: c) A landowner
- What is the relationship between Natalya Stepanovna and Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov?
- a) Siblings
- b) Father and daughter
- c) Husband and wife
- d) Cousins
Correct Answer: b) Father and daughter
- What is Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov’s attire when he enters Chubukov’s house?
- a) Casual wear
- b) Military uniform
- c) Evening dress
- d) Traditional attire
Correct Answer: c) Evening dress
- Why does Lomov apologize and drink water during his conversation with Chubukov?
- a) He feels unwell and needs water
- b) He is nervous and excited
- c) Chubukov offered him a drink
- d) He is thirsty
Correct Answer: b) He is nervous and excited
- What does Lomov request from Chubukov during their conversation?
- a) To borrow money
- b) To marry his daughter
- c) To buy his land
- d) To settle a dispute
Correct Answer: b) To marry his daughter
- How does Chubukov react when Lomov proposes to marry Natalya Stepanovna?
- a) He is surprised and delighted
- b) He is disappointed and angry
- c) He is indifferent
- d) He is shocked
Correct Answer: a) He is surprised and delighted
- What does Natalya Stepanovna initially assume when Lomov arrives in evening dress?
- a) He is going to a ball
- b) He is a performer
- c) He is a government official
- d) He is a stranger
Correct Answer: a) He is going to a ball
- How does Natalya Stepanovna react when Lomov discusses the ownership of Oxen Meadows?
- a) She agrees with Lomov
- b) She disagrees with Lomov
- c) She is confused
- d) She is indifferent
Correct Answer: b) She disagrees with Lomov
- What reason does Lomov give for wanting to marry Natalya Stepanovna?
- a) Love at first sight
- b) Social status
- c) Family connections
- d) Personal health reasons
Correct Answer: d) Personal health reasons
- How does Natalya Stepanovna react when she learns about Lomov’s reason for wanting to marry her?
- a) She is offended
- b) She is amused
- c) She is shocked
- d) She is flattered
Correct Answer: a) She is offended
- What disagreement arises between Lomov and Natalya Stepanovna regarding Oxen Meadows?
- a) The size of the land
- b) The value of the land
- c) The ownership of the land
- d) The history of the land
Correct Answer: c) The ownership of the land
- How does Lomov respond when Natalya Stepanovna challenges the ownership of Oxen Meadows?
- a) He apologizes and agrees with her
- b) He insists that the land is his
- c) He offers to sell the land to her
- d) He suggests taking the matter to court
Correct Answer: b) He insists that the land is his
- What physical symptoms does Lomov experience during the argument about Oxen Meadows?
- a) Palpitations and trembling
- b) Headache and dizziness
- c) Numbness in the feet
- d) Shortness of breath
Correct Answer: a) Palpitations and trembling
- How does the argument about the dogs between Lomov and Natalya Stepanovna escalate?
- a) They start yelling at each other
- b) They challenge each other to a duel
- c) They insult each other’s families
- d) They call each other names
Correct Answer: c) They insult each other’s families
- What is the outcome of the argument about the dogs?
- a) Lomov concedes that Squeezer is better
- b) Natalya Stepanovna concedes that Guess is better
- c) They agree to disagree
- d) The argument intensifies, leading to Lomov’s collapse
Correct Answer: d) The argument intensifies, leading to Lomov’s collapse
- What happens to Lomov after the heated argument?
- a) He leaves the house immediately
- b) He collapses and appears to be dead
- c) He apologizes and reconciles with Natalya Stepanovna
- d) He challenges Chubukov to a duel
Correct Answer: b) He collapses and appears to be dead
- How does Chubukov react when he believes Lomov is dead?
- a) He is relieved and indifferent
- b) He blames Natalya Stepanovna
- c) He regrets the argument
- d) He panics and calls for a doctor
Correct Answer: d) He panics and calls for a doctor
18.What is the relationship between Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov and Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov?
- a) Father and son
- b) Neighbors
- c) Brothers
- d) Colleagues
Correct Answer: b) Neighbors
19.What is the name of Chubukov’s daughter?
- a) Natasha
- b) Natalia Stepanovna
- c) Nastasya
- d) Natalie
Correct Answer: b) Natalia Stepanovna
20.Why does Lomov enter Chubukov’s house?
- a) To borrow money
- b) To discuss a land dispute
- c) To propose marriage to Natalya Stepanovna
- d) To invite them to a party
Correct Answer: c) To propose marriage to Natalya Stepanovna
21.How does Chubukov react to Lomov’s proposal?
- a) He is angry
- b) He is surprised
- c) He is delighted
- d) He is indifferent
Correct Answer: c) He is delighted
22.Why does Lomov want to get married?
- a) He is in love with Natalya
- b) He wants a quiet and regular life
- c) He is getting old
- d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
23.What health issues does Lomov mention as reasons for getting married?
- a) Palpitations
- b) Excitability
- c) Upset stomach
- d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
24.Who does Natalya Stepanovna believe owns the Oxen Meadows?
- a) Lomov
- b) Chubukov
- c) The peasants
- d) Her family
Correct Answer: d) Her family
25.How does Lomov try to prove ownership of the Oxen Meadows?
- a) By presenting documents
- b) By arguing with Natalya
- c) By bringing witnesses
- d) By appealing to Chubukov
Correct Answer: a) By presenting documents
26.What does Natalya Stepanovna offer to do to settle the land dispute?
- a) Go to court
- b) Gift the Meadows to Lomov
- c) Call the peasants to testify
- d) Let Lomov have them
Correct Answer: a) Go to court
27.What is the cause of the argument between Lomov and Natalya about their dogs?
- a) Natalya’s dog is sick
- b) Lomov insults Natalya’s dog
- c) Natalya praises her dog
- d) Lomov’s dog attacked a sheep
Correct Answer: b) Lomov insults Natalya’s dog
28.What happens to Lomov during the argument about the dogs?
- a) He falls ill
- b) He falls asleep
- c) He falls in love
- d) He falls off a chair
Correct Answer: a) He falls ill
29.How does Chubukov react to the argument between Lomov and Natalya?
- a) He joins the argument
- b) He laughs it off
- c) He gets angry
- d) He remains indifferent
Correct Answer: c) He gets angry
30.Why does Lomov suddenly propose to Natalya Stepanovna?
- a) To end the argument
- b) To win the land dispute
- c) Because he loves her
- d) To make peace with Chubukov
Correct Answer: a) To end the argument
31.How does Chubukov initially react to Lomov’s proposal?
- a) He is shocked
- b) He is pleased
- c) He is suspicious
- d) He is indifferent
Correct Answer: b) He is pleased
32.What health issue does Lomov experience after the proposal?
- a) Headache
- b) Palpitations
- c) Dizziness
- d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
33.What does Chubukov suggest to Lomov after the proposal?
- a) To go hunting
- b) To leave immediately
- c) To celebrate with champagne
- d) To apologize to Natalya
Correct Answer: c) To celebrate with champagne
34.How does Natalya Stepanovna react to Lomov’s proposal initially?
- a) She is overjoyed
- b) She is confused
- c) She is angry
- d) She is indifferent
Correct Answer: b) She is confused
35.Why does Lomov ask for a doctor?
- a) He is genuinely ill
- b) He is faking illness
- c) He wants to leave
- d) He is stressed about the proposal
Correct Answer: b) He is faking illness
36.What does Chubukov suggest to Lomov as a solution to the argument?
- a) To apologize to Natalya
- b) To leave immediately
- c) To drink champagne
- d) To change the subject
Correct Answer: b) To leave immediately
37.What is Natalya Stepanovna’s reaction to Lomov’s “death”?
- a) She is indifferent
- b) She is shocked
- c) She is relieved
- d) She is devastated
Correct Answer: b) She is shocked
38.What is the reason for Lomov’s visit to Chubukov’s house?
- A) To borrow money
- B) To propose to Natalya Stepanovna
- C) To settle a land dispute
- D) To discuss a hunting expedition
Correct Answer: B) To propose to Natalya Stepanovna
39.Why does Natalya Stepanovna become upset during the argument about the dogs?
- A) Lomov insults her
- B) Squeezer is proven to be worse than Guess
- C) Chubukov takes Lomov’s side
- D) Lomov calls her father an intriguer
Correct Answer: B) Squeezer is proven to be worse than Guess
40.What health issues does Lomov suffer from during the play?
- A) Palpitations and excitement
- B) Numbness in his foot
- C) Twitching in his eyebrows
- D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
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