NCERT CBSE Class 10th English (First Flight) Chapter 11: The Proposal

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The eleventh chapter in 'First Flight' textbook is 'The Proposal' written by Anton Chekhov. 
This chapter is a comedy drama where the quarrelsome nature of the characters of the play has been displayed and how a wealthy family ruthlessly encouraged marriage with another wealthier family as a means to enhance their economic condition. The play begins with Ivan Lomov who visited Stephan Chubukov, a wealthy neighbour of Lomov. Lomov was a wealthy person himself who was dressed neatly and had come to seek Chubukov’s twenty-five-year-old daughter, Natalya Stepanovna’s hand in marriage. Initially, Chubukov was curious about Lomov’s sudden visit and assumed that the young man had come to ask for money which he might not return. The entire play surrounds with the false belief of Chubukov.

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NCERT Solutions for Chapter 11: The Proposal


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Check out Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Chapter 11: The Proposal

What does Lomov think about Natalaya?

He thinks that Natalaya is an excellent housekeeper, not bad looking, and well-educated.

Where was the Oxen Meadows situated?

Oxen Meadows were wedged in between Chubukov’s Birchwoods and the Burnt Marsh.

Why was Lomov not able to answer properly?

Lomov was nervous and confused as he was going to propose to Natalya, so he was not able to answer properly. 

What does Chubukov suspect?

Chubukov suspects that Lomov has come to borrow money from him.

How does Natalaya react when she comes to know that Lomov had come to propose for her hand?

When she knows that Lomov came to propose to her, she starts weeping. She calls her father to bring him back at once. He has gone out after the quarrel. She also accuses Chubukov that he drove Lomov out. She becomes hysterical.

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